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PID: 155546 (8/2np4/5N2/p3N3/P2kpP2/Q6K/8/8 w - - 0 1)

Geary, William

The Field, 1909

(First published on Sat May 1 1909)

8/2np4/5N2/p3N3/P2kpP2/Q6K/8/8

#3

6 + 5

15351 SCPF/BCPS Black Books 2015
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SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Sets
    • 1...Sd5
      • 2.Qb2+
        • 2...Ke3
          • 3.Sxd5#
        • 2...Kc5
          • 3.Sxe4#
        • 2...Sc3
          • 3.Qb6#
    • 1...d5
      • 2.Sfg4
        • threat
          • 3.Qe3#
        • 2...e3
          • 3.Qxe3#
  • Tries
    • 1.Sxe4?
      • threat
        • 2.Qd3#
      • 1...Kd5
        • 2.Qd3+
          • 2...Ke6
            • 3.Qxd7#
      • 1...Kxe4!
    • 1.Qb2+?
      • 1...Ke3
        • 2.Kg3
          • threat
            • 3.Sfg4#
            • 3.Qf2#
      • 1...Kc5!
  • Keys
    • 1.Qc1!
      • threat
        • 2.Qd2+
          • 2...Kc5
            • 3.Sfxd7#
      • 1...Sd5
        • 2.Qb2+
          • 2...Ke3
            • 3.Sxd5#
          • 2...Kc5
            • 3.Sxe4#
          • 2...Sc3
            • 3.Qb6#
      • 1...d5
        • 2.Sfg4
          • threat
            • 3.Qe3#
          • 2...e3
            • 3.Qxe3#
      • 1...d6
        • 2.Qd2+
          • 2...Kc5
            • 3.Sfd7#

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