MESON Chess Problem Database

Problem Display
PID: 52190 (8/2pk4/2NN4/5K2/8/8/2Q5/8 w - - 0 1)

Carpenter, George Edward

Checkmate, 1902

8/2pk4/2NN4/5K2/8/8/2Q5/8

#3

4 + 2

3238 777 Chess Miniatures in Three 1908
14907 Good Companion Chess Problem Club 1916
14986 White-Hume Collection 2016

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Sets
    • 1...Kxd6
      • 2.Qc4
        • 2...Kd7
          • 3.Qe6#
  • Tries
    • 1.Kf6?
      • 1...Kxd6
        • 2.Qc4
          • 2...Kd7
            • 3.Qe6#
      • 1...cxd6!
    • 1.Se4?
      • 1...Kc8
        • 2.Qb3
          • 2...Kd7
            • 3.Qe6#
      • 1...Ke8!
    • 1.Sb7?
      • 1...Kc8
        • 2.Qb3
          • 2...Kd7
            • 3.Qe6#
      • 1...Ke8!
    • 1.Sf7?
      • 1...Kc8
        • 2.Qb3
          • 2...Kd7
            • 3.Qe6#
      • 1...Ke8!
    • 1.Sc8?
      • 1...Kxc8
        • 2.Qb3
          • 2...Kd7
            • 3.Qe6#
      • 1...Ke8!
    • 1.Se8?
      • 1...Kc8
        • 2.Qb3
          • 2...Kd7
            • 3.Qe6#
      • 1...Kxe8!
    • 1.Qa4?
      • 1...Kxd6
        • 2.Qc4
          • 2...Kd7
            • 3.Qe6#
      • 1...cxd6!
    • 1.Qe4?
      • threat
        • 2.Sb8+
          • 2...Kxd6
            • 3.Qe5#
          • 2...Kd8
            • 3.Qh4#
            • 3.Qe8#
      • 1...Kxd6
        • 2.Qc4
          • 2...Kd7
            • 3.Qe6#
      • 1...cxd6!
    • 1.Qc1?
      • 1...Kxd6
        • 2.Qc4
          • 2...Kd7
            • 3.Qe6#
      • 1...cxd6!
    • 1.Qc3?
      • threat
        • 2.Sb8+
          • 2...Kxd6
            • 3.Qe5#
          • 2...Ke7
            • 3.Qf6#
          • 2...Kd8
            • 3.Qf6#
      • 1...Kxd6
        • 2.Qc4
          • 2...Kd7
            • 3.Qe6#
      • 1...cxd6!
    • 1.Qc4?
      • 1...Kxd6
        • 2.Kf6
          • 2...Kd7
            • 3.Qe6#
      • 1...cxd6!
  • Keys
    • 1.Qb3!
      • 1...Kxc6
        • 2.Sb7
          • 2...Kd7
            • 3.Qe6#
      • 1...Kxd6
        • 2.Qc4
          • 2...Kd7
            • 3.Qe6#
      • 1...cxd6
        • 2.Qb7+
          • 2...Ke8
            • 3.Qe7#

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