MESON Chess Problem Database

Problem Display
PID: 225970 (4Qnrb/6P1/5k2/4NbRK/8/8/8/8 w - - 0 1)

Taffs, Anthony John

US Problem Bulletin, 1981

4Qnrb/6P1/5k2/4NbRK/8/8/8/8

#3

5 + 5

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Sets
    • 1...Bb1
      • 2.Sg4#
      • 2.Qf7#
    • 1...Bc2
      • 2.Sg4#
      • 2.Qf7#
    • 1...Bd3
      • 2.Sg4#
      • 2.Qf7#
    • 1...Bh3
      • 2.Qf7#
    • 1...Be4
      • 2.Sg4#
      • 2.Qf7#
    • 1...Bg4+
      • 2.Sxg4#
    • 1...Be6
      • 2.Qd8#
    • 1...Bd7
      • 2.Qf7#
    • 1...Bh7
      • 2.Sg4#
      • 2.Qf7#
    • 1...Bc8
      • 2.Qf7#
    • 1...Se6
      • 2.Sd7#
  • Tries
    • 1.Rxf5+?
      • 1...Kxg7
        • 2.Rf7#
        • 2.Qf7#
        • 2.Qe7#
      • 1...Kxf5!
    • 1.gxh8Q+?
      • 1...Rg7
        • 2.Qxg7#
      • 1...Rxh8+!
    • 1.gxh8B+?
      • 1...Rg7
        • 2.Bxg7#
      • 1...Rxh8+!
  • Keys
    • 1.Sc6!
      • threat
        • 2.Qe7#
      • 1...Bg4+
        • 2.Rxg4
          • 2...Kf5
            • 3.Qf7#
            • 3.Qe5#
          • 2...Rxg7
            • 3.Rf4#
          • 2...Bxg7
            • 3.Rf4#
          • 2...Sg6
            • 3.Qxg6#
          • 2...Se6
            • 3.Qg6#
          • 2...Sd7
            • 3.Qg6#
          • 2...Sh7
            • 3.Qg6#
      • 1...Bg6+
        • 2.Rxg6+
          • 2...Kf5
            • 3.Qe5#
          • 2...Sxg6
            • 3.Qxg6#
      • 1...Rxg7
        • 2.Rxf5+
          • 2...Kxf5
            • 3.Qe5#
      • 1...Sg6
        • 2.Rxg6+
          • 2...Bxg6+
            • 3.Qxg6#

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