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PID: 183359 (2B2b2/B4r2/4P1Nn/5Ppn/4k3/3p3P/7P/3K1Q1b w - - 0 1)

Geary, TW

British Chess Magazine, 1914

2B2b2/B4r2/4P1Nn/5Ppn/4k3/3p3P/7P/3K1Q1b

#3

9 + 8

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Sets
    • 1...Rf6
      • 2.Bb7#
    • 1...Rb7
      • 2.Bxb7#
    • 1...Be7
      • 2.Bb7#
    • 1...Sxf5
      • 2.Qxh1#
  • Tries
    • 1.exf7?
      • threat
        • 2.Bb7#
        • 2.Qxh1#
      • 1...Bf3+
        • 2.Qxf3+
          • 2...Kxf3
            • 3.Bb7#
      • 1...Kd5
        • 2.Qxd3+
          • 2...Kc6
            • 3.Qd7#
      • 1...Sf4
        • 2.Qxh1+
          • 2...Sg2
            • 3.Qxg2#
      • 1...Bc5!
  • Keys
    • 1.e7!
      • threat
        • 2.Bb7#
        • 2.Qxh1#
      • 1...Bf3+
        • 2.Qxf3+
          • 2...Kxf3
            • 3.Bb7#
      • 1...Kd5
        • 2.Qxd3+
          • 2...Kc6
            • 3.Qd7#
      • 1...Rxf5
        • 2.Qe1+
          • 2...Kf3
            • 3.Qxh1#
          • 2...Kd5
            • 3.Qe6#
        • 2.Qxf5+
          • 2...Sxf5
            • 3.Bb7#
      • 1...Sf4
        • 2.Qxh1+
          • 2...Sg2
            • 3.Qxg2#

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