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PID: 137694 (6Q1/8/2B5/p1rn2p1/Pbk5/p1p1P2K/P3P3/8 w - - 0 1)

Fothergill, Percival Guy Laugham (PGLF)

The Field, 1934

(First published on Sat Nov 10 1934)

6Q1/8/2B5/p1rn2p1/Pbk5/p1p1P2K/P3P3/8

#3

7 + 8

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Sets
    • 1...g4+
      • 2.Qxg4+
        • 2...Sf4+
          • 3.Qxf4#
  • Tries
    • 1.Qg6?
      • threat
        • 2.Qd3#
        • 2.Qe4#
      • 1...g4+
        • 2.Qxg4+
          • 2...Sf4+
            • 3.Qxf4#
      • 1...Rxc6
        • 2.Qxc6+
          • 2...Bc5
            • 3.Qb5#
      • 1...Rb5
        • 2.Bxb5+
          • 2...Kc5
            • 3.Qc6#
      • 1...Sf4+!
  • Keys
    • 1.Qe6!
      • threat
        • 2.Qe4#
      • 1...g4+
        • 2.Qxg4+
          • 2...Sf4+
            • 3.Qxf4#
      • 1...Rxc6
        • 2.Qxc6+
          • 2...Bc5
            • 3.Qb5#
      • 1...Rb5
        • 2.Bxb5+
          • 2...Kc5
            • 3.Qc6#
      • 1...c2
        • 2.Qe4+
          • 2...Kc3
            • 3.Qd4#

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