MESON Chess Problem Database

Problem Display
PID: 30166 (5k2/K7/8/3B4/7P/4Q3/8/8 w - - 0 1)

Hillary, T

The Problemist, 1964

5k2/K7/8/3B4/7P/4Q3/8/8

#3

4 + 1

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Tries
    • 1.Qc5+?
      • 1...Ke8
        • 2.Qc7
          • 2...Kf8
            • 3.Qf7#
      • 1...Kg7!
    • 1.Qc3?
      • threat
        • 2.Qf6+
          • 2...Ke8
            • 3.Bc6#
      • 1...Ke8
        • 2.Qc7
          • 2...Kf8
            • 3.Qf7#
      • 1...Ke7!
    • 1.Qg3?
      • 1...Ke8
        • 2.Qc7
          • 2...Kf8
            • 3.Qf7#
      • 1...Ke7!
    • 1.Qe8+?
      • 1...Kg7
        • 2.Qh5
          • 2...Kf6
            • 3.Qg5#
          • 2...Kf8
            • 3.Qf7#
      • 1...Kxe8!
  • Keys
    • 1.Qe2!
      • 1...Kg7
        • 2.Qh5
          • 2...Kf6
            • 3.Qg5#
          • 2...Kf8
            • 3.Qf7#

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