MESON Chess Problem Database

Problem Display
PID: 40792 (8/8/5p2/2PPkP2/4P3/6P1/3KQ1b1/8 w - - 0 1)

Hoffmann, S

Sonntagsblatt, 1885

8/8/5p2/2PPkP2/4P3/6P1/3KQ1b1/8

#3

7 + 3

1842 The White King 1914

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Sets
    • 1...Bh1
      • 2.Kd3
        • threat
          • 3.Qb2#
        • 2...Bxe4+
          • 3.Qxe4#
    • 1...Bh3
      • 2.Ke3
        • threat
          • 3.Qb2#
  • Tries
    • 1.Kd3?
      • threat
        • 2.Qb2#
      • 1...Bxe4+
        • 2.Qxe4#
      • 1...Bf1!
  • Keys
    • 1.Kc3!
      • 1...Bxe4
        • 2.Kc4
          • 2...Kxf5
            • 3.Qh5#
      • 1...Bf1
        • 2.Qf3
          • threat
            • 3.Qf4#
        • 2.Qg4
          • threat
            • 3.Qf4#
        • 2.Qe3
          • threat
            • 3.Qd4#
            • 3.Qf4#
      • 1...Bh1
        • 2.Kd3
          • threat
            • 3.Qb2#
          • 2...Bxe4+
            • 3.Qxe4#
      • 1...Bf3
        • 2.Qa6
          • threat
            • 3.Qe6#
          • 2...Kxe4
            • 3.Qe6#
      • 1...Bh3
        • 2.Qd3
          • threat
            • 3.Qd4#
        • 2.Qf3
          • threat
            • 3.Qf4#
        • 2.Qc4
          • threat
            • 3.Qd4#
        • 2.Qe3
          • threat
            • 3.Qd4#
            • 3.Qf4#

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