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PID: 143877 (b7/2p5/3p4/1QNk4/K1pP2P1/2p5/2N5/8 w - - 0 1)

Fothergill, Percival Guy Laugham (PGLF)

British Chess Magazine 08. Ty, 1897-1898

b7/2p5/3p4/1QNk4/K1pP2P1/2p5/2N5/8

#3

6 + 6

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Sets
    • 1...Bb7
      • 2.Qxb7+
        • 2...c6
          • 3.Qf7#
    • 1...dxc5
      • 2.Qd7+
        • 2...Ke4
          • 3.Qf5#
    • 1...c6
      • 2.Qb8
        • threat
          • 3.Qg8#
        • 2...dxc5
          • 3.Qe5#
  • Tries
    • 1.Ka3?
      • 1...dxc5
        • 2.Qd7+
          • 2...Ke4
            • 3.Qf5#
      • 1...Bb7
        • 2.Qxb7+
          • 2...c6
            • 3.Qf7#
      • 1...c6
        • 2.Qb8
          • threat
            • 3.Qg8#
          • 2...dxc5
            • 3.Qe5#
      • 1...Bc6!
    • 1.Kb4?
      • 1...Bb7
        • 2.Qxb7+
          • 2...c6
            • 3.Qf7#
      • 1...dxc5+!
    • 1.Se4+?
      • 1...Ke6
        • 2.Qe8+
          • 2...Kd5
            • 3.Sxc3#
            • 3.Sf6#
      • 1...c5!
    • 1.Qxc4+?
      • 1...Kc6
        • 2.Sb4+
          • 2...Kb6
            • 3.Qa6#
      • 1...Kxc4!
    • 1.Qe8?
      • threat
        • 2.Qe4#
      • 1...dxc5
        • 2.Qd7+
          • 2...Ke4
            • 3.Qf5#
      • 1...Bc6+!
    • 1.Qb7+?
      • 1...c6
        • 2.Qf7#
      • 1...Bxb7!
  • Keys
    • 1.Ka5!
      • 1...dxc5
        • 2.Qd7+
          • 2...Ke4
            • 3.Qf5#
      • 1...Bc6
        • 2.Qxc6+
          • 2...Kxc6
            • 3.Sb4#
      • 1...Bb7
        • 2.Qxb7+
          • 2...c6
            • 3.Qf7#
      • 1...c6
        • 2.Qb8
          • threat
            • 3.Qg8#
          • 2...dxc5
            • 3.Qe5#

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