MESON Chess Problem Database

Problem Display
PID: 31422 (2b5/K3p3/4P1p1/4k1P1/nPP3Q1/2pP4/4P3/1n6 w - - 0 1)

Blake, Percy Francis

Comm., Hampstead and Highgate Express, 1909

2b5/K3p3/4P1p1/4k1P1/nPP3Q1/2pP4/4P3/1n6

#3

8 + 7

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Sets
    • 1...Bxe6
      • 2.Qg3+
        • 2...Kd4
          • 3.Qf4#
        • 2...Kf5
          • 3.e4#
    • 1...Sc5
      • 2.bxc5
        • threat
          • 3.Qe4#
          • 3.d4#
  • Keys
    • 1.Kb8!
      • threat
        • 2.Kc7
          • threat
            • 3.Qe4#
            • 3.d4#
        • 2.Qe4+
          • 2...Kd6
            • 3.Qd5#
      • 1...Kd6
        • 2.Qd4+
          • 2...Kc6
            • 3.b5#
          • 2...Kxe6
            • 3.Qd5#
      • 1...Bxe6
        • 2.Qg3+
          • 2...Kd4
            • 3.Qf4#
          • 2...Kf5
            • 3.e4#
      • 1...Bb7
        • 2.Kc7
          • threat
            • 3.d4#
          • 2...Be4
            • 3.Qxe4#
      • 1...Sd2
        • 2.Kc7
          • threat
            • 3.d4#
          • 2...Sxc4
            • 3.Qe4#
          • 2...Se4
            • 3.Qxe4#
          • 2...Sb3
            • 3.Qe4#
          • 2...Sf3
            • 3.Qe4#
      • 1...Sa3
        • 2.Qe4+
          • 2...Kd6
            • 3.Qd5#
      • 1...Sb2
        • 2.Qe4+
          • 2...Kd6
            • 3.Qd5#
            • 3.c5#
      • 1...Sc5
        • 2.bxc5
          • threat
            • 3.Qe4#
            • 3.d4#
      • 1...Sb6
        • 2.Qe4+
          • 2...Kd6
            • 3.c5#

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