MESON Chess Problem Database

Problem Display
PID: 13143 (8/3kBBK1/p7/8/8/6N1/7Q/8 w - - 0 1)

McKie, AB

Omaha Daily World, 1887

8/3kBBK1/p7/8/8/6N1/7Q/8

#3

5 + 2

3713 Snap 2007

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Sets
    • 1...Kxe7
      • 2.Qd2
        • 2...a5
          • 3.Sf5#
  • Tries
    • 1.Qc2?
      • 1...Kxe7
        • 2.Qc7#
      • 1...a5!
  • Keys
    • 1.Qh6!
      • threat
        • 2.Qb6
          • threat
            • 3.Qb7#
          • 2...Kxe7
            • 3.Qc7#
          • 2...Kc8
            • 3.Be6#
      • 1...Kc7
        • 2.Qxa6
          • 2...Kd7
            • 3.Qb7#
          • 2...Kb8
            • 3.Bd6#
      • 1...Kxe7
        • 2.Qd2
          • 2...a5
            • 3.Sf5#
      • 1...Kc8
        • 2.Qb6
          • threat
            • 3.Be6#
          • 2...Kd7
            • 3.Qb7#

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