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PID: 155612 (8/4p3/K1p2r2/2p2B2/3kPpN1/1Q6/2p1r1P1/8 w - - 0 1)

Geary, William

Falkirk Herald, 1909

(First published on Wed Sep 1 1909)

8/4p3/K1p2r2/2p2B2/3kPpN1/1Q6/2p1r1P1/8

#3

6 + 8

15351 SCPF/BCPS Black Books 2015

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Tries
    • 1.Qb2+?
      • 1...Kc4
        • 2.Se5#
      • 1...Kd3!
  • Keys
    • 1.Se5!
      • threat
        • 2.Sf3#
      • 1...Kxe5
        • 2.Qb2+
          • 2...Kd6
            • 3.Qb8#
      • 1...Rxf5
        • 2.Sxc6+
          • 2...Kxe4
            • 3.Qf3#
      • 1...c4
        • 2.Sf3+
          • 2...Kc5
            • 3.Qa3#
      • 1...Rf2
        • 2.Qc4+
          • 2...Ke3
            • 3.Qd3#
          • 2...Kxe5
            • 3.Qxc5#
      • 1...Re3
        • 2.Qc4+
          • 2...Kxe5
            • 3.Qxc5#

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