MESON Chess Problem Database

Problem Display
PID: 72045 (8/8/1Q5K/3kP3/8/8/8/1BN5 w - - 0 1)

Willmott, Arthur

3rd Prize, Problem Observer, 2005-2006

8/8/1Q5K/3kP3/8/8/8/1BN5

#3

5 + 1

136 Problem Observer 2007
136 Problem Observer 2013

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Tries
    • 1.Se2?
      • threat
        • 2.Qc7
          • 2...Ke6
            • 3.Sf4#
      • 1...Kc4
        • 2.Bf5
          • 2...Kd5
            • 3.Qb5#
      • 1...Kxe5!
    • 1.Sd3?
      • 1...Kc4
        • 2.Qc5+
          • 2...Kb3
            • 3.Qb4#
      • 1...Ke4!
    • 1.Qc7?
      • threat
        • 2.Se2
          • 2...Ke6
            • 3.Sf4#
      • 1...Ke6
        • 2.Bd3
          • 2...Kd5
            • 3.Qd6#
      • 1...Kd4!
    • 1.Qb5+?
      • 1...Ke6
        • 2.Bg6
          • 2...Ke7
            • 3.Qe8#
      • 1...Kd4!
  • Keys
    • 1.Bf5!
      • 1...Kc4
        • 2.Se2
          • 2...Kd5
            • 3.Qb5#
      • 1...Kxe5
        • 2.Sd3+
          • 2...Kd5
            • 3.Qc5#
          • 2...Kxf5
            • 3.Qg6#

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