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PID: 136041 (4n1b1/1Q1p3N/8/p2N1P2/3kp3/6P1/4B2B/3K4 w - - 0 1)

Fothergill, Percival Guy Laugham (PGLF)

The Field, 1917

(First published on Sat Jul 21 1917)

4n1b1/1Q1p3N/8/p2N1P2/3kp3/6P1/4B2B/3K4

#3

8 + 6

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Tries
    • 1.Shf6?
      • threat
        • 2.Qb2+
          • 2...Kc5
            • 3.Qb6#
        • 2.Qb6+
          • 2...Ke5
            • 3.g4#
        • 2.Qa7+
          • 2...Ke5
            • 3.g4#
      • 1...Ke5
        • 2.g4+
          • 2...Kd4
            • 3.Qb6#
            • 3.Qa7#
      • 1...Bxd5
        • 2.Qb6+
          • 2...Kc3
            • 3.Sxd5#
          • 2...Ke5
            • 3.g4#
      • 1...d6
        • 2.Qb2+
          • 2...Kc5
            • 3.Qc3#
            • 3.Qb6#
        • 2.Qb6+
          • 2...Ke5
            • 3.g4#
        • 2.Qa7+
          • 2...Ke5
            • 3.g4#
      • 1...Sxf6!
  • Keys
    • 1.Qb3!
      • threat
        • 2.Qc4+
          • 2...Ke5
            • 3.g4#
      • 1...Kc5
        • 2.Qc4+
          • 2...Kd6
            • 3.g4#
      • 1...Ke5
        • 2.g4+
          • 2...Kd4
            • 3.Qc4#
      • 1...Bxd5
        • 2.Qe3+
          • 2...Kxe3
            • 3.Bg1#
          • 2...Ke5
            • 3.g4#
      • 1...Sd6
        • 2.Qc3+
          • 2...Kxd5
            • 3.Sf6#

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