MESON Chess Problem Database

Problem Display
PID: 59069 (8/3Q4/8/4k3/6P1/3p2P1/3N4/2K5 w - - 0 1)

Howard, David M

Problem Observer, 2005

8/3Q4/8/4k3/6P1/3p2P1/3N4/2K5

#3

5 + 2

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Tries
    • 1.Qf5+?
      • 1...Kd4
        • 2.Qg5
          • 2...Kc3
            • 3.Qc5#
      • 1...Kd6!
    • 1.Qe7+?
      • 1...Kd4
        • 2.Qg5
          • 2...Kc3
            • 3.Qc5#
      • 1...Kd5!
  • Keys
    • 1.Qc6!
      • 1...Kd4
        • 2.Kd1
          • 2...Ke3
            • 3.Qc5#
            • 3.Qb6#
          • 2...Ke5
            • 3.Sf3#

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