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PID: 155466 (2K4n/6p1/2p3p1/2P1k1N1/3p2P1/6P1/8/5Q2 w - - 0 1)

Geary, William

Falkirk Herald, 1908

(First published on Wed Jun 3 1908)

2K4n/6p1/2p3p1/2P1k1N1/3p2P1/6P1/8/5Q2

#3

6 + 6

15351 SCPF/BCPS Black Books 2015

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Tries
    • 1.Qc4?
      • threat
        • 2.Qe6#
      • 1...Kf6
        • 2.Qxd4+
          • 2...Kxg5
            • 3.Qf4#
          • 2...Ke7
            • 3.Qd8#
      • 1...d3!
    • 1.Qf3?
      • threat
        • 2.Qxc6
          • threat
            • 3.Sf3#
            • 3.Qd6#
            • 3.Qe6#
      • 1...Sf7
        • 2.Qe4+
          • 2...Kf6
            • 3.Sh7#
      • 1...d3!
  • Keys
    • 1.Qd3!
      • 1...Kd5
        • 2.Qb3+
          • 2...Kxc5
            • 3.Se4#
          • 2...Ke5
            • 3.Qe6#
      • 1...Kf6
        • 2.Qxd4+
          • 2...Kxg5
            • 3.Qf4#
          • 2...Ke7
            • 3.Qd8#
      • 1...Sf7
        • 2.Qe4+
          • 2...Kf6
            • 3.Sh7#

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