MESON Chess Problem Database

Problem Display
PID: 58738 (n3B3/8/1k6/3Q4/1K6/8/8/8 w - - 0 1)

Rubens, Nathan

Chess Life, 1960

n3B3/8/1k6/3Q4/1K6/8/8/8

#3

3 + 2

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Tries
    • 1.Qc5+?
      • 1...Ka6
        • 2.Bc6
          • threat
            • 3.Qa5#
      • 1...Kb7!
  • Keys
    • 1.Bc6!
      • 1...Ka7
        • 2.Bxa8
          • threat
            • 3.Qb7#
          • 2...Ka6
            • 3.Qb7#
            • 3.Qa5#
          • 2...Kb6
            • 3.Qb7#
            • 3.Qa5#
          • 2...Kb8
            • 3.Qb7#
      • 1...Kc7
        • 2.Qd7+
          • 2...Kb6
            • 3.Qb7#
          • 2...Kb8
            • 3.Qb7#
      • 1...Sc7
        • 2.Qc5+
          • 2...Ka6
            • 3.Qa5#

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