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PID: 161840 (8/8/8/K7/6p1/2RNP2p/4k3/7Q w - - 0 1)

Geary, William

Daily Telegraph, 1913

(First published on Sat Dec 20 1913)

8/8/8/K7/6p1/2RNP2p/4k3/7Q

#3

5 + 3

15351 SCPF/BCPS Black Books 2017

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Sets
    • 1...Kd2
      • 2.Qe1#
  • Tries
    • 1.Sf4+?
      • 1...Kd2
        • 2.Qc1#
      • 1...Kf2!
    • 1.Se5?
      • 1...Kd2
        • 2.Qc1+
          • 2...Ke2
            • 3.Rc2#
      • 1...Kf2
        • 2.Qh2+
          • 2...Ke1
            • 3.Rc1#
          • 2...Kf1
            • 3.Rc1#
      • 1...g3
        • 2.Qc1
          • threat
            • 3.Rc2#
          • 2...Kf2
            • 3.Rc2#
      • 1...h2!
  • Keys
    • 1.Sc5!
      • threat
        • 2.Rc2+
          • 2...Kxe3
            • 3.Qe4#
      • 1...Kd2
        • 2.Qf1
          • threat
            • 3.Se4#
          • 2...Kxc3
            • 3.Qc1#
      • 1...Kf2
        • 2.Qh2+
          • 2...Ke1
            • 3.Rc1#
          • 2...Kf1
            • 3.Rc1#
          • 2...Kf3
            • 3.e4#

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