MESON Chess Problem Database

Problem Display
PID: 26896 (8/8/8/1p6/p4K2/Nk6/8/Q7 w - - 0 1)

Williams, Philip Hamilton

Source?, 1898

8/8/8/1p6/p4K2/Nk6/8/Q7

#3

3 + 3

4331 Schachminiaturen II 1903
3238 777 Chess Miniatures in Three 1908

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Tries
    • 1.Ke3?
      • 1...b4
        • 2.Kd3
          • 2...bxa3
            • 3.Qb1#
        • 2.Kd4
          • 2...bxa3
            • 3.Qb1#
      • 1...Kb4!
    • 1.Ke4?
      • 1...b4
        • 2.Kd3
          • 2...bxa3
            • 3.Qb1#
        • 2.Kd4
          • 2...bxa3
            • 3.Qb1#
      • 1...Kb4!
    • 1.Qc3+?
      • 1...Ka2
        • 2.Qb4
          • 2...Ka1
            • 3.Qb1#
      • 1...Kxc3!
    • 1.Qb1+?
      • 1...Kc3
        • 2.Ke3
          • 2...b4
            • 3.Qc2#
      • 1...Kxa3!
  • Keys
    • 1.Ke5!
      • 1...Kb4
        • 2.Qb2+
          • 2...Ka5
            • 3.Qxb5#
          • 2...Kc5
            • 3.Qxb5#
      • 1...b4
        • 2.Kd4
          • 2...bxa3
            • 3.Qb1#

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