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PID: 149925 (8/3B4/3p4/3k4/5pP1/2Q2K2/8/8 w - - 0 1)

Geary, William

Bristol Mercury, 1893

(First published on Sat Apr 8 1893)

8/3B4/3p4/3k4/5pP1/2Q2K2/8/8

#3

4 + 3

15351 SCPF/BCPS Black Books 2014

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Tries
    • 1.Ke2?
      • threat
        • 2.Kd3
          • 2...f3
            • 3.Qd4#
            • 3.Qa5#
      • 1...f3+
        • 2.Kd3
          • 2...f2
            • 3.Qd4#
            • 3.Qa5#
        • 2.Ke3
          • 2...f2
            • 3.Qd4#
      • 1...Ke4!
    • 1.Qc4+?
      • 1...Ke5
        • 2.g5
          • 2...d5
            • 3.Qxf4#
      • 1...Kxc4!
  • Keys
    • 1.Kf2!
      • 1...Ke4
        • 2.Be6
          • 2...f3
            • 3.Qe3#
          • 2...d5
            • 3.Bf5#
      • 1...f3
        • 2.Ke3
          • 2...f2
            • 3.Qd4#

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