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PID: 143878 (1n6/p7/7Q/N2k4/5P2/P2p2P1/1P1p4/3N3K w - - 0 1)

Fothergill, Percival Guy Laugham (PGLF)

British Chess Magazine 08. Ty, 1897-1898

1n6/p7/7Q/N2k4/5P2/P2p2P1/1P1p4/3N3K

#3

8 + 5

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Sets
    • 1...Sa6
      • 2.Qc6+
        • 2...Kd4
          • 3.Sb3#
          • 3.Qc4#
    • 1...Sc6
      • 2.Qxc6+
        • 2...Kd4
          • 3.Sb3#
          • 3.Qc4#
    • 1...Sd7
      • 2.Qc6+
        • 2...Kd4
          • 3.Sb3#
          • 3.Qc4#
  • Tries
    • 1.Sc3+?
      • 1...Kc5
        • 2.Sb3+
          • 2...Kc4
            • 3.Qe6#
      • 1...Kd4!
    • 1.Qc6+?
      • 1...Kd4
        • 2.Sb3#
        • 2.Qc4#
      • 1...Sxc6!
    • 1.Qe6+?
      • 1...Kc5
        • 2.Sb3+
          • 2...Kb5
            • 3.Sc3#
        • 2.b4+
          • 2...Kd4
            • 3.Sb3#
            • 3.Qc4#
            • 3.Qe5#
          • 2...Kb5
            • 3.Sc3#
      • 1...Kxe6!
    • 1.Qf6?
      • threat
        • 2.Qe5#
      • 1...Kc5
        • 2.b4+
          • 2...Kb5
            • 3.Sc3#
          • 2...Kd5
            • 3.Sc3#
            • 3.Qe5#
      • 1...Sc6
        • 2.Qxc6+
          • 2...Kd4
            • 3.Sb3#
            • 3.Qc4#
      • 1...Sd7
        • 2.Sc3+
          • 2...Kc5
            • 3.b4#
        • 2.Qc6+
          • 2...Kd4
            • 3.Sb3#
            • 3.Qc4#
      • 1...Ke4!
  • Keys
    • 1.Sb3!
      • threat
        • 2.Sc3+
          • 2...Kc4
            • 3.Qe6#
      • 1...Kc4
        • 2.Qe6+
          • 2...Kb5
            • 3.Sc3#
      • 1...Ke4
        • 2.Qg6+
          • 2...Kf3
            • 3.Sd4#
          • 2...Kd5
            • 3.Se3#

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