MESON Chess Problem Database

Problem Display
PID: 60555 (8/6N1/3P3N/Pp1kp3/1Q1p2B1/8/7P/2K5 w - - 0 1)

Baird, Edith Elina Helen (Mrs WJ)

Illustrated London News, 1889

8/6N1/3P3N/Pp1kp3/1Q1p2B1/8/7P/2K5

#3

8 + 4

3262 700 Chess Problems 1902

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Tries
    • 1.Qxb5+?
      • 1...Kxd6
        • 2.Sg8
          • threat
            • 3.Se8#
          • 2...Kc7
            • 3.Qb6#
      • 1...Ke4!
  • Keys
    • 1.Sg8!
      • 1...Ke4
        • 2.Sf6+
          • 2...Kd3
            • 3.Qb3#
          • 2...Ke3
            • 3.Qd2#
          • 2...Kf4
            • 3.Qd2#
      • 1...Kc6
        • 2.Bc8
          • threat
            • 3.Se7#
          • 2...Kd5
            • 3.Bb7#
      • 1...e4
        • 2.Qxb5+
          • 2...Kxd6
            • 3.Se8#

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