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PID: 137562 (8/1rb1Q1p1/1p6/1p1kN1P1/8/P2PP3/1p2K3/8 w - - 0 1)

Fothergill, Percival Guy Laugham (PGLF)

The Field, 1929

(First published on Sat Jul 13 1929)

8/1rb1Q1p1/1p6/1p1kN1P1/8/P2PP3/1p2K3/8

#3

7 + 7

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Tries
    • 1.Qe6+?
      • 1...Kc5
        • 2.Sd7#
        • 2.Qc6#
        • 2.d4#
      • 1...Kxe6!
  • Keys
    • 1.d4!
      • threat
        • 2.Qf7+
          • 2...Ke4
            • 3.Qf3#
          • 2...Kd6
            • 3.Qd7#
      • 1...Ke4
        • 2.Qf7
          • threat
            • 3.Qf3#
      • 1...Bxe5
        • 2.e4+
          • 2...Kc4
            • 3.Qb4#
          • 2...Kxd4
            • 3.Qb4#
          • 2...Kxe4
            • 3.Qxe5#
          • 2...Kc6
            • 3.d5#
      • 1...Bd6
        • 2.Qxb7+
          • 2...Ke6
            • 3.Qf7#
      • 1...Bb8
        • 2.Qxb7+
          • 2...Kd6
            • 3.Qd7#
          • 2...Ke6
            • 3.Qd7#
      • 1...Bd8
        • 2.Qxb7+
          • 2...Kd6
            • 3.Qd7#
          • 2...Ke6
            • 3.Qd7#

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