MESON Chess Problem Database

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PID: 155263 (8/8/5p2/1p3P2/kP2P3/P7/2K5/2b4Q w - - 0 1)

Geary, William

Hobbies, 1907

(First published on Sat Jul 20 1907)

8/8/5p2/1p3P2/kP2P3/P7/2K5/2b4Q

#4

6 + 4

15351 SCPF/BCPS Black Books 2015

SOLUTION

  • COOKED
  • Keys
    • 1.Qf3!
      • threat
        • 2.Qb3#
      • 1...Be3
        • 2.Kb2
          • threat
            • 3.Qd1#
          • 2...Bc1+
            • 3.Ka2
              • threat
                • 4.Qd1#
                • 4.Qb3#
          • 2...Bd4+
            • 3.Ka2
              • threat
                • 4.Qd1#
                • 4.Qb3#
    • 1.Qe1!
      • threat
        • 2.Qc3
          • threat
            • 3.Qb3#
      • 1...Kxa3
        • 2.Qc3+
          • 2...Ka2
            • 3.Qb3+
              • 3...Ka1
                • 4.Qb1#
      • 1...Bxa3
        • 2.Qc3
          • threat
            • 3.Qb3#
          • 2...Bxb4
            • 3.Qd4
              • 3...Ka3
                • 4.Qa1#
              • 3...Ka5
                • 4.Qa7#

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