MESON Chess Problem Database

Problem Display
PID: 24258 (8/5K2/8/3k4/1B3p2/2Q5/6P1/8 w - - 0 1)

Collinson, R

Source?, 0000

8/5K2/8/3k4/1B3p2/2Q5/6P1/8

#3

4 + 2

4331 Schachminiaturen II 1903
3238 777 Chess Miniatures in Three 1908

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Tries
    • 1.Kf6?
      • threat
        • 2.Kf5
          • 2...f3
            • 3.Qc5#
      • 1...f3
        • 2.Kf5
          • threat
            • 3.Qc5#
      • 1...Ke4!
    • 1.Kg6?
      • threat
        • 2.Kf5
          • 2...f3
            • 3.Qc5#
      • 1...Ke6
        • 2.Qd4
          • 2...f3
            • 3.Qd6#
        • 2.Qc6+
          • 2...Ke5
            • 3.Bc3#
      • 1...f3
        • 2.Kf5
          • threat
            • 3.Qc5#
      • 1...Ke4!
    • 1.Qd3+?
      • 1...Ke5
        • 2.Bc3#
        • 2.Bd6#
      • 1...Kc6!
    • 1.Qc4+?
      • 1...Ke5
        • 2.Qd3
          • 2...f3
            • 3.Bd6#
      • 1...Kxc4!
  • Keys
    • 1.Qc2!
      • 1...Kd4
        • 2.Ke6
          • threat
            • 3.Bc5#
          • 2...Ke3
            • 3.Bc5#
      • 1...Ke5
        • 2.Qd3
          • 2...f3
            • 3.Bd6#
      • 1...f3
        • 2.gxf3
          • threat
            • 3.Qe4#
            • 3.Qc5#
          • 2...Kd4
            • 3.Qe4#
          • 2...Ke5
            • 3.Qe4#

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