MESON Chess Problem Database

Problem Display
PID: 14408 (nnQ5/2p1Np2/2p2Pp1/3pk1p1/4Pp2/1P6/2PP1B2/6K1 w - - 0 1)

Wood, Walter John

1st HM., BCPS 002. Ty., 1926

nnQ5/2p1Np2/2p2Pp1/3pk1p1/4Pp2/1P6/2PP1B2/6K1

#3

9 + 10

56 The Problemist 1927

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Tries
    • 1.Qf5+?
      • 1...Kd6
        • 2.Sc8#
        • 2.e5#
      • 1...gxf5!
    • 1.d4+?
      • 1...Kxe4
        • 2.Qh3
          • threat
            • 3.Qd3#
          • 2...f3
            • 3.Qg4#
        • 2.Qg4
          • threat
            • 3.Qe2#
      • 1...Kxf6!
  • Keys
    • 1.Sf5!
      • threat
        • 2.Qe8+
          • 2...Kxf6
            • 3.Bd4#
            • 3.Qe7#
      • 1...Kxe4
        • 2.d3+
          • 2...Kf3
            • 3.Sd4#
          • 2...Ke5
            • 3.Bd4#
      • 1...dxe4
        • 2.Bd4+
          • 2...Kd5
            • 3.c4#
      • 1...gxf5
        • 2.Qxf5+
          • 2...Kd6
            • 3.e5#
      • 1...Sd7
        • 2.Qe8+
          • 2...Kxf6
            • 3.Qe7#
      • 1...f3
        • 2.Bg3+
          • 2...Kxe4
            • 3.d3#
          • 2...Kxf6
            • 3.e5#
      • 1...d4
        • 2.Qe8+
          • 2...Kxf6
            • 3.Bxd4#
            • 3.Qe7#
      • 1...g4
        • 2.Qe8+
          • 2...Kxf6
            • 3.Qe7#
      • 1...c5
        • 2.Qe8+
          • 2...Kxf6
            • 3.Qe7#

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