MESON Chess Problem Database

Problem Display
PID: 13456 (k7/P6Q/8/8/8/8/p6p/K6R w - - 0 1)

Williams, Philip Hamilton

Christmas Greeting, 1904

k7/P6Q/8/8/8/8/p6p/K6R

#3

4 + 3

3238 777 Chess Miniatures in Three 1908
16 Chess Amateur (The) 1909
2012 Miniature Chess Problems from Many Countries 1981
5626 European Junior Chess Solving Championship 2003
5405 Chess Solving Yearbook 2003 2004
56 The Problemist 2008
15351 SCPF/BCPS Black Books 2017

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Keys
    • 1.Kb2!
      • 1...a1Q+
        • 2.Rxa1
          • threat
            • 3.Qe4#
          • 2...h1Q
            • 3.Qxh1#
          • 2...h1B
            • 3.Qxh1#
      • 1...a1B+
        • 2.Rxa1
          • threat
            • 3.Qe4#
          • 2...h1Q
            • 3.Qxh1#
          • 2...h1B
            • 3.Qxh1#
      • 1...a1S
        • 2.Rxa1
          • threat
            • 3.Qe4#
          • 2...h1Q
            • 3.Qxh1#
          • 2...h1B
            • 3.Qxh1#
        • 2.Rd1
          • threat
            • 3.Rd8#
        • 2.Re1
          • threat
            • 3.Re8#
        • 2.Rf1
          • threat
            • 3.Rf8#
        • 2.Qc7
          • threat
            • 3.Qb8#
      • 1...a1R
        • 2.Rxa1
          • threat
            • 3.Qe4#
          • 2...h1Q
            • 3.Qxh1#
          • 2...h1B
            • 3.Qxh1#

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