MESON Chess Problem Database

Problem Display
PID: 242506 (8/3K4/8/3k2N1/5p2/2Q5/8/8 w - - 0 1)

Wash, Benjamin S

Detroit Free Press, 1877

8/3K4/8/3k2N1/5p2/2Q5/8/8

#3

3 + 2

6490 yacpdb 2021

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Tries
    • 1.Qd3+?
      • 1...Ke5
        • 2.Ke7
          • 2...f3
            • 3.Qe4#
      • 1...Kc5!
    • 1.Qc6+?
      • 1...Ke5
        • 2.Sf3+
          • 2...Kf5
            • 3.Qe6#
      • 1...Kd4!
  • Keys
    • 1.Sf3!
      • 1...Ke4
        • 2.Qb3
          • 2...Kf5
            • 3.Qe6#

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