MESON Chess Problem Database

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PID: 158170 (8/8/2n5/2p2N2/p1P5/P2Q4/1K6/3bk3 w - - 0 1)

Geary, William

British Chess Magazine, 1906

8/8/2n5/2p2N2/p1P5/P2Q4/1K6/3bk3

#4

5 + 5

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Keys
    • 1.Sg3!
      • threat
        • 2.Qe3+
          • 2...Be2
            • 3.Qxe2#
      • 1...Kf2
        • 2.Se4+
          • 2...Ke1
            • 3.Qd2+
              • 3...Kf1
                • 4.Qf2#
          • 2...Kg1
            • 3.Qg3+
              • 3...Kf1
                • 4.Qf2#
              • 3...Kh1
                • 4.Sf2#
          • 2...Kg2
            • 3.Qg3+
              • 3...Kf1
                • 4.Qf2#
              • 3...Kh1
                • 4.Sf2#
      • 1...Sd4
        • 2.Qe3+
          • 2...Be2
            • 3.Kb1
              • 3...Kd1
                • 4.Qc1#
              • 3...Sc2
                • 4.Qxe2#
              • 3...Sb3
                • 4.Qxe2#
              • 3...Sf3
                • 4.Qxe2#
              • 3...Sb5
                • 4.Qxe2#
              • 3...Sf5
                • 4.Qxe2#
              • 3...Sc6
                • 4.Qxe2#
              • 3...Se6
                • 4.Qxe2#
          • 2...Se2
            • 3.Ka1
              • 3...Bc2
                • 4.Qxe2#
              • 3...Bb3
                • 4.Qxe2#

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