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PID: 155536 (2B5/8/2p5/4N3/4k3/1p4Q1/p7/n2N3K w - - 0 1)

Geary, William

Reading Observer, 1909

(First published on Sat Apr 10 1909)

2B5/8/2p5/4N3/4k3/1p4Q1/p7/n2N3K

#3

5 + 5

15351 SCPF/BCPS Black Books 2015

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Tries
    • 1.Be6?
      • threat
        • 2.Qe3#
      • 1...Kd4
        • 2.Qe3#
      • 1...Sc2!
    • 1.Qd3+?
      • 1...Kf4
        • 2.Qe3#
      • 1...Kxe5!
  • Keys
    • 1.Sc4!
      • threat
        • 2.Qe3+
          • 2...Kd5
            • 3.Be6#
      • 1...Kd4
        • 2.Qd6+
          • 2...Kxc4
            • 3.Ba6#
          • 2...Ke4
            • 3.Sd2#
      • 1...Kd5
        • 2.Qd6+
          • 2...Kxc4
            • 3.Ba6#
          • 2...Ke4
            • 3.Sd2#
      • 1...Sc2
        • 2.Qe5+
          • 2...Kd3
            • 3.Sdb2#
          • 2...Kf3
            • 3.Sd2#
      • 1...c5
        • 2.Qg4+
          • 2...Kd3
            • 3.Bf5#
          • 2...Kd5
            • 3.Bb7#

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