MESON Chess Problem Database

Problem Display
PID: 136648 (8/b2Q4/3p1p2/3k1p2/1K6/1N3P1b/5Bp1/8 w - - 0 1)

Fothergill, Percival Guy Laugham (PGLF)

The Field, 1920

(First published on Sat Aug 7 1920)

8/b2Q4/3p1p2/3k1p2/1K6/1N3P1b/5Bp1/8

#3

5 + 7

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Sets
    • 1...Bc5+
      • 2.Bxc5
        • threat
          • 3.Qxd6#
        • 2...Ke5
          • 3.Qxd6#
  • Tries
    • 1.Qf7+?
      • 1...Kc6
        • 2.Sa5#
      • 1...Ke5!
  • Keys
    • 1.Sc5!
      • threat
        • 2.Qf7+
          • 2...Ke5
            • 3.Sd3#
          • 2...Kc6
            • 3.Qb7#
      • 1...Bxc5+
        • 2.Bxc5
          • threat
            • 3.Qxd6#
          • 2...Ke5
            • 3.Qxd6#
      • 1...Ke5
        • 2.Qe6+
          • 2...Kf4
            • 3.Qe3#
      • 1...f4
        • 2.Qb7+
          • 2...Ke5
            • 3.Qe4#

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