MESON Chess Problem Database

Problem Display
PID: 240900 (2Q5/8/8/3k1K2/8/5p2/8/5B2 w - - 0 1)

Schultz, ER

Dubuque Chess Journal, 1875

2Q5/8/8/3k1K2/8/5p2/8/5B2

#3

3 + 2

6490 yacpdb 2021

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Sets
    • 1...f2
      • 2.Qc7
        • 2...Kd4
          • 3.Qe5#
  • Tries
    • 1.Qe6+?
      • 1...Kd4
        • 2.Qe5#
      • 1...Kc5!
    • 1.Qc6+?
      • 1...Kd4
        • 2.Kf4
          • 2...f2
            • 3.Qc4#
      • 1...Kxc6!
    • 1.Qc7?
      • threat
        • 2.Bb5
          • threat
            • 3.Qe5#
          • 2...Kd4
            • 3.Qe5#
      • 1...Kd4
        • 2.Qe5#
      • 1...f2!
  • Keys
    • 1.Qc3!
      • threat
        • 2.Bb5
          • threat
            • 3.Qe5#
          • 2...Kd6
            • 3.Qe5#
      • 1...Kd6
        • 2.Bb5
          • threat
            • 3.Qe5#
          • 2...Kd5
            • 3.Qe5#
          • 2...Ke7
            • 3.Qf6#
      • 1...f2
        • 2.Qc7
          • 2...Kd4
            • 3.Qe5#

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