MESON Chess Problem Database

Problem Display
PID: 4155 (8/2p5/2Q2p2/8/1K4kB/6P1/4N3/8 w - - 0 1)

Banning, Wells T

Source?, 0000

8/2p5/2Q2p2/8/1K4kB/6P1/4N3/8

#3

5 + 3

1679 American Chess Nuts 1868

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Tries
    • 1.Qf3+?
      • 1...Kh3
        • 2.Sf4+
          • 2...Kh2
            • 3.Qg2#
      • 1...Kxf3!
  • Keys
    • 1.Sf4!
      • threat
        • 2.Qe6+
          • 2...Kf3
            • 3.Qe2#
          • 2...f5
            • 3.Qe2#
      • 1...f5
        • 2.Bg5
          • 2...Kxg3
            • 3.Qg2#
          • 2...Kxg5
            • 3.Qg6#

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