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PID: 136600 (1n1B4/3p4/p2P4/2N1kp2/4Np2/8/1K3Q2/8 w - - 0 1)

Fothergill, Percival Guy Laugham (PGLF)

The Field, 1919

(First published on Sat Dec 27 1919)

1n1B4/3p4/p2P4/2N1kp2/4Np2/8/1K3Q2/8

#3

6 + 6

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Keys
    • 1.Qf3!
      • threat
        • 2.Sf6
          • threat
            • 3.Qd5#
          • 2...Kd4
            • 3.Qc3#
          • 2...Kxd6
            • 3.Qd5#
      • 1...Kd4
        • 2.Qd3+
          • 2...Ke5
            • 3.Bf6#
      • 1...Kd5
        • 2.Qb3+
          • 2...Kd4
            • 3.Bf6#
          • 2...Ke5
            • 3.Bf6#
          • 2...Kc6
            • 3.Qb7#
      • 1...fxe4
        • 2.Qxe4+
          • 2...Kxd6
            • 3.Sb7#
      • 1...Sc6
        • 2.Bf6+
          • 2...Kd5
            • 3.Qb3#

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