MESON Chess Problem Database

Problem Display
PID: 144455 (8/1Q6/2pk3K/8/P4N2/5N2/1P6/8 w - - 0 1)

Horn, C (= Laws, BG)

British Chess Magazine, 1898

8/1Q6/2pk3K/8/P4N2/5N2/1P6/8

#3

6 + 2

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Tries
    • 1.Qd7+?
      • 1...Kc5
        • 2.Qd4#
      • 1...Kxd7!
    • 1.Qg7?
      • 1...Kc5
        • 2.Qd4#
      • 1...c5!
  • Keys
    • 1.Sd2!
      • 1...Kc5
        • 2.Qa7+
          • 2...Kb4
            • 3.Sd3#
          • 2...Kd6
            • 3.Sc4#
      • 1...Ke5
        • 2.Qg7+
          • 2...Kxf4
            • 3.Qg5#
          • 2...Kf5
            • 3.Qg5#
          • 2...Kd6
            • 3.Se4#

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