MESON Chess Problem Database

Problem Display
PID: 226951 (8/8/5Q2/3k3K/8/3B3b/5B2/8 w - - 0 1)

Holladay, Edgar Dinwiddie

US Problem Bulletin, 1984

8/8/5Q2/3k3K/8/3B3b/5B2/8

#3

4 + 2

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Tries
    • 1.Bc4+?
      • 1...Ke4
        • 2.Kg5
          • threat
            • 3.Qf4#
          • 2...Bf5
            • 3.Qxf5#
      • 1...Kxc4!
  • Keys
    • 1.Bg3!
      • threat
        • 2.Qd6#
      • 1...Bg4+
        • 2.Kxg4
          • 2...Kc5
            • 3.Qd6#
      • 1...Be6
        • 2.Qe5+
          • 2...Kc6
            • 3.Qb5#

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