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PID: 136576 (8/1p2BN2/4p3/8/2P2kP1/3P3P/Q2R1P2/K3b3 w - - 0 1)

Fothergill, Percival Guy Laugham (PGLF)

The Field, 1919

(First published on Tue Mar 18 1919)

8/1p2BN2/4p3/8/2P2kP1/3P3P/Q2R1P2/K3b3

#3

10 + 4

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Sets
    • 1...b5
      • 2.Bg5+
        • 2...Kf3
          • 3.Qa8#
    • 1...b6
      • 2.Bg5+
        • 2...Kf3
          • 3.Qa8#
  • Tries
    • 1.Qb2?
      • threat
        • 2.Qf6#
      • 1...Kf3
        • 2.Qxb7+
          • 2...Kf4
            • 3.Bg5#
            • 3.Qe4#
      • 1...e5
        • 2.Qxe5+
          • 2...Kf3
            • 3.Qg3#
            • 3.Qe4#
      • 1...Bxf2!
    • 1.Qa7?
      • threat
        • 2.Qe3#
      • 1...Kf3
        • 2.Qxb7+
          • 2...Kf4
            • 3.Bg5#
            • 3.Qe4#
      • 1...b6
        • 2.Bg5+
          • 2...Kf3
            • 3.Qb7#
            • 3.Qa8#
      • 1...Bxd2!
  • Keys
    • 1.Se5!
      • 1...Kxe5
        • 2.Qb2+
          • 2...Kf4
            • 3.Qf6#
      • 1...Bxd2
        • 2.Qxd2+
          • 2...Kxe5
            • 3.Qe3#
      • 1...Bxf2
        • 2.Rxf2+
          • 2...Ke3
            • 3.Bc5#
          • 2...Kg3
            • 3.Rf3#
          • 2...Kxe5
            • 3.Qb2#
      • 1...b5
        • 2.Sg6+
          • 2...Kf3
            • 3.Qa8#
      • 1...b6
        • 2.Sg6+
          • 2...Kf3
            • 3.Qa8#

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