MESON Chess Problem Database

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PID: 24155 (3k4/8/1P5P/1K2P3/4P3/7Q/8/8 w - - 0 1)

Geary, William

Daily Mail, 1907

(First published on Wed Aug 28 1907)

3k4/8/1P5P/1K2P3/4P3/7Q/8/8

#3

6 + 1

3238 777 Chess Miniatures in Three 1908
15351 SCPF/BCPS Black Books 2015

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Tries
    • 1.Qh4+?
      • 1...Kc8
        • 2.Kc6
          • 2...Kb8
            • 3.Qd8#
      • 1...Ke8
        • 2.e6
          • 2...Kf8
            • 3.Qd8#
      • 1...Kd7!
    • 1.b7?
      • threat
        • 2.Qe6
          • 2...Kc7
            • 3.Qc8#
      • 1...Ke8
        • 2.Qe6+
          • 2...Kd8
            • 3.b8Q#
          • 2...Kf8
            • 3.b8Q#
            • 3.b8R#
      • 1...Ke7!
    • 1.h7?
      • 1...Ke8
        • 2.Qe6+
          • 2...Kd8
            • 3.h8Q#
            • 3.h8R#
          • 2...Kf8
            • 3.h8Q#
      • 1...Ke7!
  • Keys
    • 1.Qa3!
      • 1...Kd7
        • 2.Qf8
          • 2...Ke6
            • 3.Qe8#
      • 1...Kc8
        • 2.Kc6
          • threat
            • 3.Qf8#
            • 3.Qa8#
          • 2...Kb8
            • 3.Qf8#
          • 2...Kd8
            • 3.Qf8#
      • 1...Ke8
        • 2.e6
          • 2...Kd8
            • 3.Qf8#

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