MESON Chess Problem Database

Problem Display
PID: 22773 (8/K1p1B3/8/3k4/5Q2/8/N7/8 w - - 0 1)

McFarlane, P

Source?, 0000

8/K1p1B3/8/3k4/5Q2/8/N7/8

#3

4 + 2

3238 777 Chess Miniatures in Three 1908

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Tries
    • 1.Sc3+?
      • 1...Kc6
        • 2.Qa4#
      • 1...Ke6!
    • 1.Qe5+?
      • 1...Kc4
        • 2.Sc1
          • threat
            • 3.Qc5#
          • 2...c5
            • 3.Qxc5#
      • 1...Kc6
        • 2.Qe6+
          • 2...Kb5
            • 3.Qa6#
      • 1...Kxe5!
    • 1.Qc4+?
      • 1...Ke5
        • 2.Sc3
          • threat
            • 3.Qe4#
          • 2...Kf5
            • 3.Qe4#
      • 1...Kxc4!
  • Keys
    • 1.Qg4!
      • threat
        • 2.Sc3+
          • 2...Ke5
            • 3.Qe4#
          • 2...Kc6
            • 3.Qe6#
            • 3.Qa4#
      • 1...Ke5
        • 2.Sc3
          • threat
            • 3.Qe4#
      • 1...Kc6
        • 2.Qe6+
          • 2...Kb5
            • 3.Qa6#
      • 1...c5
        • 2.Sc3+
          • 2...Ke5
            • 3.Qe4#
          • 2...Kc6
            • 3.Qc8#
      • 1...c6
        • 2.Sc3+
          • 2...Ke5
            • 3.Qe4#

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