MESON Chess Problem Database

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PID: 150203 (2B5/8/P2k4/8/Q6B/8/1K5n/8 w - - 0 1)

Geary, William

Falkirk Herald, 1909

(First published on Wed Sep 8 1909)

2B5/8/P2k4/8/Q6B/8/1K5n/8

#3

5 + 2

15351 SCPF/BCPS Black Books 2015

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Tries
    • 1.Qd4+?
      • 1...Kc7
        • 2.Bb7
          • threat
            • 3.Bg3#
            • 3.Qd8#
          • 2...Kb8
            • 3.Bg3#
      • 1...Kc6!
  • Keys
    • 1.Bb7!
      • threat
        • 2.Qc6+
          • 2...Ke5
            • 3.Qf6#
        • 2.Qd4+
          • 2...Ke6
            • 3.Qd5#
          • 2...Kc7
            • 3.Bg3#
            • 3.Qd8#
      • 1...Kc5
        • 2.Qc6+
          • 2...Kb4
            • 3.Be1#
          • 2...Kd4
            • 3.Qc3#
      • 1...Ke5
        • 2.Qe4+
          • 2...Kd6
            • 3.Qe7#
      • 1...Ke6
        • 2.Qe8+
          • 2...Kf5
            • 3.Qe4#
          • 2...Kd6
            • 3.Qe7#
      • 1...Kc7
        • 2.Qd4
          • threat
            • 3.Bg3#
            • 3.Qd8#
          • 2...Kb8
            • 3.Bg3#
      • 1...Sf1
        • 2.Qc6+
          • 2...Ke5
            • 3.Qf6#
        • 2.Qd4+
          • 2...Ke6
            • 3.Qd5#
          • 2...Kc7
            • 3.Qd8#
      • 1...Sf3
        • 2.Qc6+
          • 2...Ke5
            • 3.Qf6#
      • 1...Sg4
        • 2.Qd4+
          • 2...Ke6
            • 3.Qd5#
          • 2...Kc7
            • 3.Qd8#

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