MESON Chess Problem Database

Problem Display
PID: 257878 (8/6p1/7p/4B2k/Q7/4K3/2P5/8 w - - 0 1)

McCarthy, EM

British Chess Magazine, 1934

8/6p1/7p/4B2k/Q7/4K3/2P5/8

#3

4 + 3

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Tries
    • 1.Kf3?
      • threat
        • 2.Qg4#
      • 1...g5
        • 2.Qe4
          • 2...g4+
            • 3.Qxg4#
      • 1...Kg6!
  • Keys
    • 1.Kf4!
      • 1...g5+
        • 2.Kf5
          • 2...g4
            • 3.Qxg4#
      • 1...Kh4
        • 2.Kf3+
          • 2...Kh3
            • 3.Qg4#
          • 2...Kg5
            • 3.Qg4#
          • 2...Kh5
            • 3.Qg4#
        • 2.Kf5+
          • 2...Kh3
            • 3.Qg4#
          • 2...Kh5
            • 3.Qg4#
      • 1...Kg6
        • 2.Qd7
          • threat
            • 3.Qf5#
          • 2...Kh5
            • 3.Qg4#
          • 2...Kh7
            • 3.Qxg7#
          • 2...h5
            • 3.Qxg7#
      • 1...g6
        • 2.Kg3
          • threat
            • 3.Qg4#
            • 3.Qh4#
          • 2...Kg5
            • 3.Qg4#
          • 2...g5
            • 3.Qe8#

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