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PID: 136114 (Q1R2n2/2p4p/B1b1p1p1/P2kp1p1/p3N3/1P6/rpN4K/8 w - - 0 1)

Fothergill, Percival Guy Laugham (PGLF)

The Field, 1917

(First published on Sat Oct 20 1917)

Q1R2n2/2p4p/B1b1p1p1/P2kp1p1/p3N3/1P6/rpN4K/8

#3

8 + 12

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Sets
    • 1...Bb7
      • 2.Bxb7+
        • 2...c6
          • 3.Bxc6#
      • 2.Qxb7+
        • 2...c6
          • 3.Qxc6#
    • 1...Sd7
      • 2.Qxc6+
        • 2...Kxc6
          • 3.Sb4#
  • Tries
    • 1.Sc3+?
      • 1...Kc5
        • 2.Rxc7
          • threat
            • 3.Rxc6#
            • 3.Qxc6#
            • 3.Qxf8#
          • 2...Kd6
            • 3.Qxc6#
      • 1...Kd6!
    • 1.Sf6+?
      • 1...Kc5
        • 2.Rxc7
          • threat
            • 3.Rxc6#
            • 3.Qxc6#
            • 3.Qxf8#
          • 2...Kd6
            • 3.Qxc6#
      • 1...Kd6!
    • 1.Bb7?
      • threat
        • 2.Bxc6#
      • 1...Bxb7
        • 2.Qxb7+
          • 2...c6
            • 3.Qxc6#
      • 1...axb3
        • 2.Bxc6+
          • 2...Kc4
            • 3.Qa6#
      • 1...Kxe4!
    • 1.Rd8+?
      • 1...Sd7
        • 2.Qxc6+
          • 2...Kxc6
            • 3.Sb4#
      • 1...Kxe4!
  • Keys
    • 1.Qb7!
      • threat
        • 2.Sf6+
          • 2...Kc5
            • 3.Qb4#
          • 2...Kd6
            • 3.Qb4#
      • 1...Kxe4
        • 2.Qb4+
          • 2...Kf3
            • 3.Rxf8#
          • 2...Kd5
            • 3.Se3#
          • 2...Kf5
            • 3.Rxf8#
      • 1...Bxb7
        • 2.Bxb7+
          • 2...c6
            • 3.Bxc6#
      • 1...Sd7
        • 2.Qxc6+
          • 2...Kxc6
            • 3.Sb4#

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