MESON Chess Problem Database

Problem Display
PID: 178092 (4K3/Q7/2Bk4/8/8/8/8/8 w - - 0 1)

Sprague, EW

Chicago Tribune, 1877

4K3/Q7/2Bk4/8/8/8/8/8

#4

3 + 1

6490 yacpdb 2018

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Keys
    • 1.Be4!
      • threat
        • 2.Qe7#
      • 1...Ke5
        • 2.Qe3
          • 2...Kd6
            • 3.Qg5
              • threat
                • 4.Qe7#
              • 3...Ke6
                • 4.Qe7#
              • 3...Kc7
                • 4.Qd8#
          • 2...Ke6
            • 3.Qc5
              • 3...Kf6
                • 4.Qe7#
            • 3.Qg5
              • 3...Kd6
                • 4.Qe7#
          • 2...Kf6
            • 3.Qc5
              • threat
                • 4.Qe7#
              • 3...Ke6
                • 4.Qe7#
              • 3...Kg7
                • 4.Qf8#

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