MESON Chess Problem Database

Problem Display
PID: 242451 (4K3/5N2/7p/8/3P1kp1/8/4QN2/8 w - - 0 1)

Carpenter, George Edward

Chicago Tribune, 1877

4K3/5N2/7p/8/3P1kp1/8/4QN2/8

#3

5 + 3

6490 yacpdb 2021

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Sets
    • 1...Kf5
      • 2.Qxg4+
        • 2...Kf6
          • 3.Se4#
    • 1...g3
      • 2.Qe4#
  • Tries
    • 1.Sd3+?
      • 1...Kg3
        • 2.Qf2+
          • 2...Kh3
            • 3.Sf4#
      • 1...Kf5!
    • 1.Qd3?
      • 1...g3
        • 2.Qe4#
      • 1...h5!
    • 1.Qe3+?
      • 1...Kf5
        • 2.Sh8
          • threat
            • 3.Qe5#
          • 2...Kf6
            • 3.Qe5#
        • 2.Qxh6
          • 2...g3
            • 3.Sd6#
      • 1...Kxe3!
  • Keys
    • 1.Sg5!
      • threat
        • 2.Qe5#
      • 1...Kg3
        • 2.Sfe4+
          • 2...Kf4
            • 3.Qf2#
          • 2...Kh4
            • 3.Qh2#
      • 1...Kf5
        • 2.Kf7
          • threat
            • 3.Qxg4#
            • 3.Qe5#
          • 2...Kf4
            • 3.Qe5#
          • 2...Kxg5
            • 3.Qxg4#
      • 1...Kxg5
        • 2.Qxg4+
          • 2...Kf6
            • 3.Se4#
      • 1...hxg5
        • 2.Qd3
          • 2...g3
            • 3.Qe4#

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