MESON Chess Problem Database

Problem Display
PID: 244303 (8/4K3/3N1B2/2kpQpP1/1b5P/8/8/8 w - - 0 1)

Hervey, DE

Hartford Times, 1878

8/4K3/3N1B2/2kpQpP1/1b5P/8/8/8

#3

6 + 4

6490 yacpdb 2021

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Tries
    • 1.Qxd5+?
      • 1...Kb6
        • 2.Qb7+
          • 2...Ka5
            • 3.Qb5#
            • 3.Qa7#
          • 2...Kc5
            • 3.Qb5#
        • 2.Qb5+
          • 2...Ka7
            • 3.Qb7#
          • 2...Kc7
            • 3.Qb7#
      • 1...Kxd5!
  • Keys
    • 1.Qe2!
      • threat
        • 2.Qb5#
      • 1...Kb6
        • 2.Qb5+
          • 2...Ka7
            • 3.Qb7#
          • 2...Kc7
            • 3.Qb7#
      • 1...Kc6
        • 2.Qb5+
          • 2...Kc7
            • 3.Qb7#
        • 2.Qa6+
          • 2...Kc5
            • 3.Sb7#
            • 3.Qb5#
          • 2...Kc7
            • 3.Qb7#

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