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PID: 161652 (K7/7n/4R3/8/3k4/Q3pP2/8/8 w - - 0 1)

Geary, William

Australasian (The), 1913

(First published on Sun Mar 23 1913)

K7/7n/4R3/8/3k4/Q3pP2/8/8

#3

4 + 3

15351 SCPF/BCPS Black Books 2017

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Tries
    • 1.Qc3+?
      • 1...Kd5
        • 2.Rc6
          • threat
            • 3.Qc5#
      • 1...Kxc3!
  • Keys
    • 1.Rc6!
      • threat
        • 2.Qd6#
      • 1...Ke5
        • 2.Qd6+
          • 2...Kf5
            • 3.Rc5#
      • 1...Sf6
        • 2.Qc3+
          • 2...Kd5
            • 3.Qc5#
      • 1...e2
        • 2.Qc5+
          • 2...Kd3
            • 3.Rd6#
            • 3.Qc3#
        • 2.Qc3+
          • 2...Kd5
            • 3.Qc5#

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