MESON Chess Problem Database

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PID: 182563 (8/8/8/3KN2Q/2p5/5Bk1/7b/8 w - - 0 1)

Geary, William

British Chess Magazine, 1912

8/8/8/3KN2Q/2p5/5Bk1/7b/8

#3

4 + 3

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Sets
    • 1...Kf4
      • 2.Qg4+
        • 2...Ke3
          • 3.Qd4#
      • 2.Qh4+
        • 2...Ke3
          • 3.Qd4#
        • 2...Kf5
          • 3.Be4#
  • Tries
    • 1.Sd3?
      • threat
        • 2.Qg4#
      • 1...Bg1
        • 2.Qg4+
          • 2...Kh2
            • 3.Qg2#
            • 3.Qh4#
      • 1...cxd3!
    • 1.Qg6+?
      • 1...Kf4
        • 2.Qg4+
          • 2...Ke3
            • 3.Qd4#
      • 1...Kf2!
    • 1.Qg5+?
      • 1...Kh3
        • 2.Bg2#
        • 2.Qg4#
      • 1...Kf2!
  • Keys
    • 1.Be2!
      • threat
        • 2.Qf3+
          • 2...Kh4
            • 3.Qg4#
      • 1...Kf2
        • 2.Qxh2+
          • 2...Ke1
            • 3.Sf3#
          • 2...Ke3
            • 3.Sxc4#
      • 1...Kg2
        • 2.Qf3+
          • 2...Kg1
            • 3.Qf1#
      • 1...Kf4
        • 2.Sg4
          • threat
            • 3.Qe5#
          • 2...Kg3
            • 3.Qxh2#
      • 1...Bg1
        • 2.Qf3+
          • 2...Kh2
            • 3.Sg4#
          • 2...Kh4
            • 3.Qg4#

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