MESON Chess Problem Database

Problem Display
PID: 113501 (8/1p1Q1p2/3p4/3k4/3P4/3P3p/3B3K/8 w - - 0 1)

Shinkman, William Anthony

Checkmate, 1902

8/1p1Q1p2/3p4/3k4/3P4/3P3p/3B3K/8

#4

5 + 5

6490 yacpdb 2009

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Keys
    • 1.Kxh3!
      • 1...b5
        • 2.Be3
          • threat
            • 3.Qxf7+
              • 3...Kc6
                • 4.d5#
          • 2...b4
            • 3.Qc8
              • threat
                • 4.Qc4#
          • 2...f5
            • 3.Qf7+
              • 3...Kc6
                • 4.d5#
          • 2...f6
            • 3.Qf7+
              • 3...Kc6
                • 4.d5#
      • 1...b6
        • 2.Qf5+
          • 2...Kxd4
            • 3.Qe4+
              • 3...Kc5
                • 4.Qc4#
          • 2...Kc6
            • 3.Qc8+
              • 3...Kb5
                • 4.Qc4#
              • 3...Kd5
                • 4.Qc4#
      • 1...f5
        • 2.Bc3
          • threat
            • 3.Qxb7+
              • 3...Ke6
                • 4.d5#
          • 2...f4
            • 3.Qe8
              • threat
                • 4.Qe4#
          • 2...b5
            • 3.Qb7+
              • 3...Ke6
                • 4.d5#
          • 2...b6
            • 3.Qb7+
              • 3...Ke6
                • 4.d5#
      • 1...f6
        • 2.Qb5+
          • 2...Kxd4
            • 3.Qc4+
              • 3...Ke5
                • 4.Qe4#
          • 2...Ke6
            • 3.Qe8+
              • 3...Kd5
                • 4.Qe4#
              • 3...Kf5
                • 4.Qe4#

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