MESON Chess Problem Database

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PID: 149726 (8/8/4p3/2p4Q/5k2/4N3/3KP3/8 w - - 0 1)

Geary, William

British Chess Magazine, 1914

8/8/4p3/2p4Q/5k2/4N3/3KP3/8

#3

4 + 3

15351 SCPF/BCPS Black Books 2014

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Sets
    • 1...Kg3
      • 2.Qf3+
        • 2...Kh2
          • 3.Qg2#
        • 2...Kh4
          • 3.Qg4#
      • 2.Qg4+
        • 2...Kf2
          • 3.Qg2#
        • 2...Kh2
          • 3.Qg2#
    • 1...e5
      • 2.Qg4#
      • 2.Qh4#
  • Tries
    • 1.Kd3?
      • 1...Kg3
        • 2.Qf3+
          • 2...Kh2
            • 3.Qg2#
          • 2...Kh4
            • 3.Qg4#
      • 1...c4+!
    • 1.Qf3+?
      • 1...Ke5
        • 2.Sc4+
          • 2...Kd4
            • 3.Qd3#
      • 1...Kg5!
    • 1.Qf5+?
      • 1...Kg3
        • 2.Qg4+
          • 2...Kf2
            • 3.Qg2#
          • 2...Kh2
            • 3.Qg2#
        • 2.Qf3+
          • 2...Kh2
            • 3.Qg2#
          • 2...Kh4
            • 3.Qg4#
      • 1...exf5!
  • Keys
    • 1.Kc3!
      • 1...Kg3
        • 2.Qf3+
          • 2...Kh2
            • 3.Qg2#
          • 2...Kh4
            • 3.Qg4#
      • 1...Ke4
        • 2.Qf3+
          • 2...Ke5
            • 3.Sc4#
      • 1...c4
        • 2.Qg4+
          • 2...Kxe3
            • 3.Qf3#
          • 2...Ke5
            • 3.Qd4#
      • 1...e5
        • 2.Qg4+
          • 2...Kxe3
            • 3.Qf3#

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