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PID: 135308 (8/2pr4/5N1b/2p3pn/2pk2B1/4p1P1/2K1Q3/8 w - - 0 1)

Fothergill, Percival Guy Laugham (PGLF)

The Field, 1915

(First published on Sat Mar 20 1915)

8/2pr4/5N1b/2p3pn/2pk2B1/4p1P1/2K1Q3/8

#3

5 + 9

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Sets
    • 1...c3
      • 2.Qd3+
        • 2...Ke5
          • 3.Sxd7#
  • Tries
    • 1.Qd3+?
      • 1...Ke5
        • 2.Sxd7#
      • 1...cxd3+!
    • 1.Qf3?
      • threat
        • 2.Qe4#
      • 1...Ke5
        • 2.Qf5+
          • 2...Kd4
            • 3.Qe4#
          • 2...Kd6
            • 3.Qe6#
      • 1...Sxf6
        • 2.Qxf6+
          • 2...Ke4
            • 3.Bf3#
          • 2...Kd5
            • 3.Bf3#
      • 1...Sxg3!
    • 1.Qxc4+?
      • 1...Ke5
        • 2.Sxd7+
          • 2...Kd6
            • 3.Qe6#
            • 3.Qxc5#
        • 2.Qe6+
          • 2...Kd4
            • 3.Qe4#
      • 1...Kxc4!
  • Keys
    • 1.Qf1!
      • threat
        • 2.Qa1+
          • 2...c3
            • 3.Qxc3#
      • 1...Ke5
        • 2.Qf5+
          • 2...Kd4
            • 3.Qe4#
          • 2...Kd6
            • 3.Qe6#
      • 1...Sxf6
        • 2.Qxf6+
          • 2...Ke4
            • 3.Bf3#
          • 2...Kd5
            • 3.Bf3#
      • 1...e2
        • 2.Qa1+
          • 2...Ke3
            • 3.Qg1#
          • 2...c3
            • 3.Qxc3#
      • 1...c3
        • 2.Qd3+
          • 2...Ke5
            • 3.Sxd7#

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