MESON Chess Problem Database

Problem Display
PID: 217491 (n3K3/1Qp5/4p3/8/2k4B/1R6/8/8 w - - 0 1)

Alexander, Frederick Forrest Lawrie

British Chess Magazine, 1931

n3K3/1Qp5/4p3/8/2k4B/1R6/8/8

#3

4 + 4

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Sets
    • 1...Kc5
      • 2.Qe4
        • threat
          • 3.Be7#
        • 2...Kd6
          • 3.Be7#
  • Tries
    • 1.Bf2?
      • threat
        • 2.Qb5#
      • 1...Sb6
        • 2.Qf3
          • threat
            • 3.Qd3#
      • 1...c6
        • 2.Qb4+
          • 2...Kd5
            • 3.Qd4#
      • 1...c5!
    • 1.Qe4+?
      • 1...Kc5
        • 2.Be7#
      • 1...Kxb3!
    • 1.Qc6+?
      • 1...Kd4
        • 2.Qxe6
          • threat
            • 3.Bf2#
          • 2...Kc5
            • 3.Bf2#
      • 1...Kxb3!
  • Keys
    • 1.Qf3!
      • threat
        • 2.Bf2
          • threat
            • 3.Qd3#
      • 1...Kd4
        • 2.Rb4+
          • 2...Kc5
            • 3.Be7#
          • 2...Ke5
            • 3.Bg3#
      • 1...Kc5
        • 2.Qe4
          • threat
            • 3.Be7#
          • 2...Kd6
            • 3.Be7#
      • 1...e5
        • 2.Bf2
          • threat
            • 3.Qd3#
            • 3.Qf7#
      • 1...c6
        • 2.Qd3+
          • 2...Kc5
            • 3.Bf2#
            • 3.Be7#

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