MESON Chess Problem Database

Problem Display
PID: 23335 (8/8/6N1/8/4k2K/Q7/2N5/8 w - - 0 1)

Pierce, James

The Chess Player's Chronicle (Sampson), 1873

8/8/6N1/8/4k2K/Q7/2N5/8

#3

4 + 1

15 British Chess Magazine 1892
4331 Schachminiaturen II 1903
3238 777 Chess Miniatures in Three 1908
14986 White-Hume Collection 2017

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Tries
    • 1.Se7?
      • threat
        • 2.Qe3#
      • 1...Kf4
        • 2.Qe3#
      • 1...Ke5!
    • 1.Qd6?
      • 1...Kf5
        • 2.Se1
          • 2...Ke4
            • 3.Qe5#
            • 3.Qd3#
        • 2.Sb4
          • 2...Ke4
            • 3.Qf4#
            • 3.Qd3#
      • 1...Kf3!
  • Keys
    • 1.Sb4!
      • threat
        • 2.Qd3#
      • 1...Kd4
        • 2.Qc1
          • 2...Ke4
            • 3.Qf4#
      • 1...Kf5
        • 2.Qa6
          • 2...Ke4
            • 3.Qd3#

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