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PID: 162519 (8/b7/8/8/6N1/Q2N3K/3k4/1b1B4 w - - 0 1)

Geary, William

British Chess Magazine, 1915

8/b7/8/8/6N1/Q2N3K/3k4/1b1B4

#3

5 + 3

15351 SCPF/BCPS Black Books 2017

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Tries
    • 1.Qb2+?
      • 1...Kxd3
        • 2.Be2+
          • 2...Ke4
            • 3.Qe5#
      • 1...Kxd1!
  • Keys
    • 1.Sge5!
      • threat
        • 2.Qc1#
      • 1...Kxd1
        • 2.Qc1+
          • 2...Ke2
            • 3.Qe1#
      • 1...Ke3
        • 2.Qb4
          • threat
            • 3.Qf4#
          • 2...Bxd3
            • 3.Sg4#
          • 2...Bd4
            • 3.Qe1#
      • 1...Bxd3
        • 2.Qxd3+
          • 2...Kc1
            • 3.Qc2#
          • 2...Ke1
            • 3.Qe2#
      • 1...Bc2
        • 2.Qb4+
          • 2...Kxd1
            • 3.Qe1#
          • 2...Ke3
            • 3.Qf4#

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