MESON Chess Problem Database

Problem Display
PID: 24717 (8/1B5K/4p3/8/8/3k4/1Q6/6B1 w - - 0 1)

Geary, William

Falkirk Herald, 1907

(First published on Sat Nov 16 1907)

8/1B5K/4p3/8/8/3k4/1Q6/6B1

#3

4 + 2

3238 777 Chess Miniatures in Three 1908
14986 White-Hume Collection 2017

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Tries
    • 1.Bc5?
      • 1...e5
        • 2.Bc6
          • 2...Kc4
            • 3.Qc2#
          • 2...e4
            • 3.Bb5#
      • 1...Kc4!
    • 1.Qc3+?
      • 1...Ke2
        • 2.Bf3+
          • 2...Kf1
            • 3.Qa1#
            • 3.Qc1#
      • 1...Kxc3!
  • Keys
    • 1.Bc6!
      • 1...Kc4
        • 2.Ba4
          • threat
            • 3.Qd4#
            • 3.Qb3#
          • 2...Kd3
            • 3.Qc2#
          • 2...Kd5
            • 3.Qd4#
        • 2.Bb5+
          • 2...Kd5
            • 3.Qd4#
      • 1...e5
        • 2.Bc5
          • 2...Kc4
            • 3.Qc2#
          • 2...e4
            • 3.Bb5#

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