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PID: 155334 (8/1N3K2/2p5/4p3/2kp4/8/8/1R5Q w - - 0 1)

Geary, William

Hampstead Express, 1907

(First published on Sat Nov 23 1907)

8/1N3K2/2p5/4p3/2kp4/8/8/1R5Q

#3

4 + 4

15351 SCPF/BCPS Black Books 2015

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Tries
    • 1.Sa5+?
      • 1...Kc3
        • 2.Qg2
          • threat
            • 3.Rb3#
          • 2...Kd3
            • 3.Rb3#
          • 2...d3
            • 3.Qb2#
      • 1...Kd3!
    • 1.Qe4?
      • 1...c5
        • 2.Rb2
          • 2...Kc3
            • 3.Qc2#
      • 1...Kc3!
  • Keys
    • 1.Rb2!
      • 1...Kc3
        • 2.Qc1+
          • 2...Kd3
            • 3.Sc5#
      • 1...Kd3
        • 2.Qf3+
          • 2...Kc4
            • 3.Qb3#
      • 1...e4
        • 2.Qc1+
          • 2...Kd3
            • 3.Sc5#
          • 2...Kd5
            • 3.Qc5#
      • 1...d3
        • 2.Qe4+
          • 2...Kc3
            • 3.Qb4#
      • 1...c5
        • 2.Qe4
          • 2...Kc3
            • 3.Qc2#

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