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PID: 137691 (1Q6/4P3/nNP5/b1p2p2/pk3K2/p1N5/P2P4/8 w - - 0 1)

Fothergill, Percival Guy Laugham (PGLF)

The Field, 1934

(First published on Sat Apr 28 1934)

1Q6/4P3/nNP5/b1p2p2/pk3K2/p1N5/P2P4/8

#3

8 + 7

SOLUTION

  • COOKED
  • Sets
    • 1...c4
      • 2.Qe5
        • threat
          • 3.Qb5#
        • 2...Sc5
          • 3.Sbd5#
        • 2...Sc7
          • 3.Qd6#
      • 2.Qd6+
        • 2...Sc5
          • 3.Sbd5#
  • Tries
    • 1.Qg8?
      • threat
        • 2.Qc4#
      • 1...c4
        • 2.Qxc4#
      • 1...Bxb6!
  • Keys
    • 1.Ke3!
      • threat
        • 2.Sbd5+
          • 2...Kc4
            • 3.Qf4#
            • 3.Qb5#
            • 3.d3#
        • 2.Qf4+
          • 2...c4
            • 3.Qxc4#
      • 1...f4+
        • 2.Qxf4+
          • 2...c4
            • 3.Qxc4#
      • 1...Bxb6
        • 2.Qxb6+
          • 2...Kc4
            • 3.Qb5#
      • 1...Sxb8
        • 2.Sbd5+
          • 2...Kc4
            • 3.d3#
      • 1...c4
        • 2.Kd4
          • threat
            • 3.Sbd5#
          • 2...Bxb6+
            • 3.Qxb6#
        • 2.Qd6+
          • 2...Sc5
            • 3.Sbd5#
      • 1...Sc7
        • 2.Sbd5+
          • 2...Kc4
            • 3.d3#
    • 1.Sbd5+!
      • 1...Kc4
        • 2.Se3+
          • 2...Kd3
            • 3.Qd6#
          • 2...Kd4
            • 3.Qd6#

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