MESON Chess Problem Database

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PID: 79541 (8/8/8/1k6/1P6/2p1N1Q1/8/2K4B w - - 0 1)

Daniel, Arthur William

British Chess Magazine, 1903

8/8/8/1k6/1P6/2p1N1Q1/8/2K4B

#3

5 + 2

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Sets
    • 1...Ka6
      • 2.Qc7
        • threat
          • 3.Qa5#
          • 3.Qb7#
        • 2...Kb5
          • 3.Qa5#
      • 2.Qb8
        • 2...c2
          • 3.Qb7#
    • 1...Kb6
      • 2.Qb8+
        • 2...Ka6
          • 3.Qb7#
  • Tries
    • 1.Qe5+?
      • 1...Ka4
        • 2.Qa5+
          • 2...Kb3
            • 3.Bd5#
      • 1...Kxb4!
    • 1.Qc7?
      • threat
        • 2.Qa5#
      • 1...Ka4
        • 2.Qa5+
          • 2...Kb3
            • 3.Bd5#
      • 1...Kxb4!
    • 1.Qb8+?
      • 1...Ka6
        • 2.Qb7#
      • 1...Ka4!
    • 1.Qg5+?
      • 1...Ka4
        • 2.Qa5+
          • 2...Kb3
            • 3.Bd5#
      • 1...Kxb4!
  • Keys
    • 1.Sc2!
      • 1...Ka4
        • 2.Bc6+
          • 2...Kb3
            • 3.Qg8#
        • 2.Qxc3
          • 2...Kb5
            • 3.Qc6#
      • 1...Kc4
        • 2.Bc6
          • 2...Kb3
            • 3.Qg8#
      • 1...Ka6
        • 2.Qc7
          • 2...Kb5
            • 3.Qc6#
        • 2.Qg2
          • threat
            • 3.Qb7#
          • 2...Kb5
            • 3.Qc6#
          • 2...Kb6
            • 3.Qb7#
          • 2...Ka7
            • 3.Qb7#
        • 2.Qf3
          • threat
            • 3.Qb7#
          • 2...Kb5
            • 3.Qc6#
          • 2...Kb6
            • 3.Qb7#
          • 2...Ka7
            • 3.Qb7#
      • 1...Kb6
        • 2.Qb8+
          • 2...Ka6
            • 3.Qb7#

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