MESON Chess Problem Database

Problem Display
PID: 45995 (Q7/6kP/2K1PN2/8/8/8/8/8 w - - 0 1)

Shinkman, William Anthony

La Strategie, 1907

Q7/6kP/2K1PN2/8/8/8/8/8

#3

5 + 1

1829 The Theory of Pawn Promotion 1912
3925 The Golden Argosy 1929

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Tries
    • 1.Qe8?
      • threat
        • 2.h8Q#
      • 1...Kh6
        • 2.Qh5+
          • 2...Kg7
            • 3.h8Q#
      • 1...Kxf6!
    • 1.Qg8+?
      • 1...Kh6
        • 2.h8Q#
        • 2.h8R#
      • 1...Kxf6!
  • Keys
    • 1.h8B+!
      • 1...Kg6
        • 2.Qa5
          • 2...Kh6
            • 3.Qh5#
      • 1...Kh6
        • 2.Qa5
          • 2...Kg6
            • 3.Qh5#

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