MESON Chess Problem Database

Problem Display
PID: 137686 (5K2/8/5Q2/7k/7N/4p3/5p2/5rnN w - - 0 1)

Lawton, Howard

The Field, 1933

(First published on Sat Oct 7 1933)

5K2/8/5Q2/7k/7N/4p3/5p2/5rnN

#3

4 + 5

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Sets
    • 1...e2
      • 2.Qf4
        • threat
          • 3.Sg3#
  • Tries
    • 1.Qf5+?
      • 1...Kh6
        • 2.Qg6#
      • 1...Kxh4!
  • Keys
    • 1.Sf5!
      • threat
        • 2.Qh4+
          • 2...Kg6
            • 3.Se7#
      • 1...Kg4
        • 2.Sxe3+
          • 2...Kh3
            • 3.Qh8#
            • 3.Qh6#
          • 2...Kh5
            • 3.Sg3#
      • 1...Sf3
        • 2.Qh6+
          • 2...Kg4
            • 3.Sxe3#

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