MESON Chess Problem Database

Problem Display
PID: 59749 (8/1Q6/8/1p1P3P/4k2p/5ppP/2PP2NB/1B1K4 w - - 0 1)

Baird, Edith Elina Helen (Mrs WJ)

Reading Observer, 1901

8/1Q6/8/1p1P3P/4k2p/5ppP/2PP2NB/1B1K4

#3

10 + 5

3262 700 Chess Problems 1902

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Tries
    • 1.Qe7+?
      • 1...Kd4
        • 2.Ba2
          • threat
            • 3.Qe3#
      • 1...Kxd5!
  • Keys
    • 1.Qc7!
      • threat
        • 2.c3+
          • 2...Kxd5
            • 3.Sf4#
      • 1...Kd4
        • 2.c3+
          • 2...Kxd5
            • 3.Sf4#
      • 1...Kxd5
        • 2.Sf4+
          • 2...Kd4
            • 3.c3#
          • 2...Ke4
            • 3.c3#
      • 1...fxg2
        • 2.c4+
          • 2...Kf3
            • 3.Qf7#
          • 2...Kd4
            • 3.Bg1#
      • 1...f2
        • 2.c3+
          • 2...Kf3
            • 3.Sxh4#
          • 2...Kxd5
            • 3.Sf4#

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