MESON Chess Problem Database

Problem Display
PID: 161654 (Q7/8/1p6/4b1r1/R7/2k1N1P1/2P2B2/5K2 w - - 0 1)

Geary, William

Falkirk Herald, 1913

(First published on Wed May 14 1913)

Q7/8/1p6/4b1r1/R7/2k1N1P1/2P2B2/5K2

#3

7 + 4

15351 SCPF/BCPS Black Books 2017

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Tries
    • 1.Qe4?
      • threat
        • 2.Qb4#
      • 1...Kb2
        • 2.c3
          • threat
            • 3.Qc2#
          • 2...Kc1
            • 3.Qc2#
          • 2...Kb3
            • 3.Qc2#
            • 3.Qb4#
          • 2...Kxc3
            • 3.Qc2#
      • 1...Kd2
        • 2.c3
          • threat
            • 3.Qc2#
          • 2...Kc1
            • 3.Qc2#
          • 2...Kxc3
            • 3.Qc2#
      • 1...Rg4!
    • 1.Qa5+?
      • 1...Kb2
        • 2.Qe1
          • threat
            • 3.Qa1#
      • 1...bxa5!
  • Keys
    • 1.Rd4!
      • threat
        • 2.Qa1#
      • 1...Kb2
        • 2.Rd1
          • threat
            • 3.Qa1#
          • 2...Kc3
            • 3.Qa3#
      • 1...Kxd4
        • 2.Sd5+
          • 2...Kc4
            • 3.Qc6#
          • 2...Ke4
            • 3.Se7#
      • 1...Bxd4
        • 2.Qa3+
          • 2...Kd2
            • 3.Be1#

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