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PID: 137233 (8/4K1B1/5r2/6p1/1p1k4/3N2R1/1Pp5/2Q5 w - - 0 1)

Fothergill, Percival Guy Laugham (PGLF)

The Field, 1923

(First published on Thu Dec 6 1923)

8/4K1B1/5r2/6p1/1p1k4/3N2R1/1Pp5/2Q5

#3

6 + 5

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Tries
    • 1.Rg4+?
      • 1...Kd5
        • 2.Qh1+
          • 2...Rf3
            • 3.Qxf3#
      • 1...Kxd3!
    • 1.Qe3+?
      • 1...Kd5
        • 2.Qc5+
          • 2...Ke4
            • 3.Re3#
            • 3.Qe5#
      • 1...Kc4!
    • 1.Qxc2?
      • threat
        • 2.Qc5+
          • 2...Ke4
            • 3.Re3#
            • 3.Qe5#
        • 2.Qc6
          • threat
            • 3.Bxf6#
      • 1...Kd5
        • 2.Qc5+
          • 2...Ke4
            • 3.Re3#
            • 3.Qe5#
      • 1...b3
        • 2.Qc5+
          • 2...Ke4
            • 3.Re3#
            • 3.Qe5#
        • 2.Qc6
          • 2...g4
            • 3.Bxf6#
      • 1...g4
        • 2.Qc5+
          • 2...Ke4
            • 3.Re3#
            • 3.Qe5#
        • 2.Qc6
          • 2...b3
            • 3.Bxf6#
      • 1...Ke4!
  • Keys
    • 1.b3!
      • 1...Kc3
        • 2.Sf4+
          • 2...Kd4
            • 3.Qe3#
      • 1...Ke4
        • 2.Qe3+
          • 2...Kd5
            • 3.Sxb4#
          • 2...Kf5
            • 3.Rxg5#
      • 1...Kd5
        • 2.Qh1+
          • 2...Kd4
            • 3.Bxf6#
          • 2...Rf3
            • 3.Qxf3#
      • 1...g4
        • 2.Qf4+
          • 2...Kc3
            • 3.Qxb4#
          • 2...Kd5
            • 3.Qc4#

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