MESON Chess Problem Database

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PID: 161655 (8/4N3/p3B3/1k1p4/p7/Q7/1p3P2/bK6 w - - 0 1)

Geary, William

Falkirk Herald, 1913

(First published on Wed Jun 18 1913)

8/4N3/p3B3/1k1p4/p7/Q7/1p3P2/bK6

#3

5 + 6

15351 SCPF/BCPS Black Books 2017

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Sets
    • 1...Ka5
      • 2.Qc5#
  • Tries
    • 1.Sxd5?
      • threat
        • 2.Qb4+
          • 2...Kc6
            • 3.Qb6#
      • 1...Kc4
        • 2.Sc7+
          • 2...Kd4
            • 3.Qe3#
        • 2.Qb4+
          • 2...Kd3
            • 3.Sf4#
        • 2.Qc3+
          • 2...Kb5
            • 3.Bd7#
      • 1...Kc6
        • 2.Qb4
          • threat
            • 3.Qb6#
      • 1...a5!
    • 1.Bxd5?
      • 1...a5
        • 2.Sc8
          • 2...Ka6
            • 3.Qd3#
      • 1...Kb6!
  • Keys
    • 1.Sc8!
      • 1...Kc4
        • 2.Sd6+
          • 2...Kd4
            • 3.Qe3#
      • 1...Kc6
        • 2.Qb4
          • threat
            • 3.Qb6#
          • 2...Kc7
            • 3.Qb6#
      • 1...d4
        • 2.Bd7+
          • 2...Kc4
            • 3.Sb6#
          • 2...Ka5
            • 3.Qc5#
            • 3.Qxa4#
      • 1...a5
        • 2.Bxd5
          • 2...Ka6
            • 3.Qd3#

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