MESON Chess Problem Database

Problem Display
PID: 222962 (8/7B/5pQ1/2Pp4/3pqk2/N1p1N3/2rr4/3RK3 w - - 0 1)

Burnett, John R

New York Clipper, 1865

8/7B/5pQ1/2Pp4/3pqk2/N1p1N3/2rr4/3RK3

#3

7 + 8

6490 yacpdb 2020

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Sets
    • 1...Ke5
      • 2.Sc4+
        • 2...Kf4
          • 3.Qg4#
        • 2...Ke6
          • 3.Qe8#
        • 2...dxc4
          • 3.Qxe4#
    • 1...Qe7
      • 2.Qg4+
        • 2...Kxe3
          • 3.Qg3#
        • 2...Ke5
          • 3.Qf5#
    • 1...Qe8
      • 2.Qg4+
        • 2...Kxe3
          • 3.Qg3#
        • 2...Ke5
          • 3.Qf5#
  • Tries
    • 1.Qxe4+?
      • 1...Kg3
        • 2.Sf1+
          • 2...Kh3
            • 3.Bf5#
      • 1...Kg5
        • 2.Qf5+
          • 2...Kh4
            • 3.Qg4#
          • 2...Kh6
            • 3.Qg6#
        • 2.Qg4+
          • 2...Kh6
            • 3.Qg6#
      • 1...dxe4!
  • Keys
    • 1.Qg4+!
      • 1...Kxe3
        • 2.Sc4+
          • 2...Kd3+
            • 3.Qe2#
          • 2...dxc4
            • 3.Qxe4#
      • 1...Ke5
        • 2.Sc4+
          • 2...dxc4
            • 3.Qxe4#

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