MESON Chess Problem Database

Problem Display
PID: 68651 (7Q/2B5/2B5/4K3/2k5/8/8/8 w - - 0 1)

Smith, J

The Chess Player's Chronicle (Staunton), 1862

7Q/2B5/2B5/4K3/2k5/8/8/8

#3

4 + 1

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Tries
    • 1.Ba5?
      • threat
        • 2.Qh3
          • 2...Kc5
            • 3.Qc3#
      • 1...Kd3
        • 2.Qh2
          • 2...Ke3
            • 3.Qd2#
          • 2...Kc4
            • 3.Qc2#
      • 1...Kc5
        • 2.Qh1
          • 2...Kc4
            • 3.Qd5#
        • 2.Qd8
          • threat
            • 3.Qd5#
          • 2...Kc4
            • 3.Qd5#
          • 2...Kxc6
            • 3.Qd5#
        • 2.Qg8
          • 2...Kxc6
            • 3.Qd5#
      • 1...Kb3!
  • Keys
    • 1.Qh3!
      • threat
        • 2.Ba5
          • 2...Kc5
            • 3.Qc3#
      • 1...Kb4
        • 2.Qd3
          • 2...Kc5
            • 3.Qb5#
            • 3.Qc3#

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