MESON Chess Problem Database

Problem Display
PID: 24521 (8/4p3/1K4N1/1N6/4k3/4p3/8/5Q2 w - - 0 1)

Geary, William

Source?, 1880

8/4p3/1K4N1/1N6/4k3/4p3/8/5Q2

#3

4 + 3

3238 777 Chess Miniatures in Three 1908
15351 SCPF/BCPS Black Books 2014

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Sets
    • 1...e6
      • 2.Sd6+
        • 2...Kd4
          • 3.Qc4#
        • 2...Kd5
          • 3.Qd3#
          • 3.Qd1#
  • Tries
    • 1.Kc6?
      • 1...e5
        • 2.Sd6+
          • 2...Kd4
            • 3.Qc4#
        • 2.Sh4
          • 2...e2
            • 3.Qf3#
      • 1...e6
        • 2.Sd6+
          • 2...Kd4
            • 3.Qc4#
      • 1...e2!
    • 1.Sd6+?
      • 1...Kd5
        • 2.Qc4+
          • 2...Kxd6
            • 3.Qc6#
      • 1...exd6!
    • 1.Sxe7?
      • threat
        • 2.Qf5#
      • 1...Ke5
        • 2.Qf5#
      • 1...e2!
    • 1.Qg2+?
      • 1...Kd3
        • 2.Se5#
      • 1...Kf5!
    • 1.Qf4+?
      • 1...Kd5
        • 2.Sc7#
      • 1...Kd3!
  • Keys
    • 1.Sh4!
      • threat
        • 2.Qf5#
      • 1...Kd5
        • 2.Qd3+
          • 2...Ke5
            • 3.Qf5#
          • 2...Ke6
            • 3.Qf5#
      • 1...e2
        • 2.Qf3+
          • 2...Ke5
            • 3.Qf5#
      • 1...e6
        • 2.Qc4+
          • 2...Ke5
            • 3.Qd4#

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