MESON Chess Problem Database

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PID: 162468 (2Q5/2p5/P2k4/3p2PK/P5N1/1N1P4/8/8 w - - 0 1)

Geary, William

Falkirk Herald, 1917

(First published on Wed May 9 1917)

2Q5/2p5/P2k4/3p2PK/P5N1/1N1P4/8/8

#3

8 + 3

15351 SCPF/BCPS Black Books 2017

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Sets
    • 1...Kc6
      • 2.Qe6#
  • Tries
    • 1.Qxc7+?
      • 1...Ke6
        • 2.Sd4#
      • 1...Kxc7!
    • 1.Qd8+?
      • 1...Ke6
        • 2.Kg6
          • threat
            • 3.Sd4#
            • 3.Sc5#
          • 2...c5
            • 3.Sxc5#
      • 1...Kc6!
    • 1.Qf8+?
      • 1...Kd7
        • 2.Se5+
          • 2...Ke6
            • 3.Qf6#
      • 1...Kc6!
  • Keys
    • 1.Se5!
      • threat
        • 2.Qd8+
          • 2...Kxe5
            • 3.Qf6#
          • 2...Ke6
            • 3.Qf6#
        • 2.Qf8+
          • 2...Kxe5
            • 3.Qf6#
          • 2...Ke6
            • 3.Qf6#
      • 1...Kxe5
        • 2.Qxc7+
          • 2...Kf5
            • 3.Sd4#
          • 2...Ke6
            • 3.Sd4#
      • 1...Ke7
        • 2.Qd7+
          • 2...Kf8
            • 3.Qf7#
      • 1...d4
        • 2.Sc6
          • 2...Kd5
            • 3.Qd7#
          • 2...Kxc6
            • 3.Qe6#
      • 1...c5
        • 2.Qd8+
          • 2...Kxe5
            • 3.Qf6#
          • 2...Ke6
            • 3.Qf6#
      • 1...c6
        • 2.Qd8+
          • 2...Kxe5
            • 3.Qf6#
          • 2...Ke6
            • 3.Qf6#

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