MESON Chess Problem Database

Problem Display
PID: 4179 (7K/p7/Q7/8/8/2kN4/3N4/6B1 w - - 0 1)

Bernard, Henry D'Oyly

Source?, 0000

7K/p7/Q7/8/8/2kN4/3N4/6B1

#3

5 + 2

3238 777 Chess Miniatures in Three 1908
5454 Near Snap 2023
3713 Snap 2026

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Tries
    • 1.Se1?
      • 1...Kb2
        • 2.Be3
          • 2...Kc1
            • 3.Qa1#
          • 2...Kc3
            • 3.Qa3#
      • 1...Kb4
        • 2.Be3
          • 2...Kc3
            • 3.Qa3#
        • 2.Qc4+
          • 2...Ka3
            • 3.Qb3#
          • 2...Ka5
            • 3.Sb3#
      • 1...Kxd2!
  • Keys
    • 1.Sb4!
      • 1...Kb2
        • 2.Be3
          • 2...Kc1
            • 3.Qa1#
          • 2...Kc3
            • 3.Qa3#
        • 2.Qa1+
          • 2...Kxa1
            • 3.Bd4#
      • 1...Kxd2
        • 2.Qd3+
          • 2...Kc1
            • 3.Qc2#
          • 2...Ke1
            • 3.Sc2#
      • 1...Kxb4
        • 2.Qc4+
          • 2...Ka3
            • 3.Qb3#
          • 2...Ka5
            • 3.Sb3#

This anticipates 5162(0000), 262561(1958), 283818(1984)

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