MESON Chess Problem Database

Problem Display
PID: 26435 (8/8/2p5/8/3k4/2N5/2K1Q3/8 w - - 0 1)

Williams, Philip Hamilton

Source?, 1893

8/8/2p5/8/3k4/2N5/2K1Q3/8

#3

3 + 2

3238 777 Chess Miniatures in Three 1908

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Sets
    • 1...c5
      • 2.Qe4#
  • Tries
    • 1.Kb2?
      • 1...c5
        • 2.Qe4#
      • 1...Kc5!
    • 1.Kd2?
      • 1...c5
        • 2.Qe4#
      • 1...Kc5!
    • 1.Kb3?
      • threat
        • 2.Qe4+
          • 2...Kc5
            • 3.Qb4#
      • 1...c5
        • 2.Qe4#
      • 1...Kc5!
    • 1.Qe5+?
      • 1...Kc4
        • 2.Qd6
          • 2...c5
            • 3.Qf4#
      • 1...Kxe5!
    • 1.Qe6?
      • 1...c5
        • 2.Se2#
        • 2.Sb5#
        • 2.Qe4#
      • 1...Kc5!
  • Keys
    • 1.Qe7!
      • 1...Kc4
        • 2.Qd6
          • 2...c5
            • 3.Qf4#

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