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PID: 162300 (3B2Q1/1p6/8/1P1N1p2/2pk4/8/2K5/8 w - - 0 1)

Geary, William

British Chess Magazine, 1916

3B2Q1/1p6/8/1P1N1p2/2pk4/8/2K5/8

#3

5 + 4

15351 SCPF/BCPS Black Books 2017

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Tries
    • 1.Bf6+?
      • 1...Ke4
        • 2.Qg2#
      • 1...Kc5!
  • Keys
    • 1.Sc3!
      • 1...Ke3
        • 2.Qg3+
          • 2...Kd4
            • 3.Bb6#
      • 1...Kc5
        • 2.Qd5+
          • 2...Kb4
            • 3.Qd6#
      • 1...Ke5
        • 2.Bc7+
          • 2...Kd4
            • 3.Qg1#
          • 2...Kf6
            • 3.Sd5#
      • 1...f4
        • 2.Qd5+
          • 2...Ke3
            • 3.Bb6#
      • 1...b6
        • 2.Bf6+
          • 2...Ke3
            • 3.Qg3#
          • 2...Kc5
            • 3.Qf8#

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