MESON Chess Problem Database

Problem Display
PID: 44003 (8/8/2pN4/2Pk3K/8/1P4Q1/8/8 w - - 0 1)

Pearson, Arthur Cyril

Source?, 0000

8/8/2pN4/2Pk3K/8/1P4Q1/8/8

#3

5 + 2

1693 English Chess Problems 1876
285 The Chess Player's Chronicle (Staunton) 1877

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Tries
    • 1.Qg7?
      • 1...Ke6
        • 2.Sc4
          • 2...Kd5
            • 3.Qe5#
          • 2...Kf5
            • 3.Qe5#
      • 1...Kxc5!
  • Keys
    • 1.Sc4!
      • threat
        • 2.Qe5#
      • 1...Kd4
        • 2.Qe3+
          • 2...Kd5
            • 3.Sb6#
            • 3.Qe5#
      • 1...Ke4
        • 2.Qe3+
          • 2...Kd5
            • 3.Sb6#
            • 3.Qe5#
          • 2...Kf5
            • 3.Qe5#
      • 1...Kxc5
        • 2.Qc3
          • 2...Kb5
            • 3.Qa5#
          • 2...Kd5
            • 3.Qe5#
      • 1...Ke6
        • 2.Qg7
          • 2...Kd5
            • 3.Qe5#
          • 2...Kf5
            • 3.Qe5#

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