MESON Chess Problem Database

Problem Display
PID: 144103 (8/7Q/B2p4/3p4/2Nk4/8/5K2/8 w - - 0 1)

Fothergill, Percival Guy Laugham (PGLF)

Ruy Lopez, 1897

8/7Q/B2p4/3p4/2Nk4/8/5K2/8

#3

4 + 3

119 Tidskrift for Schack 1909

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Tries
    • 1.Qb1?
      • 1...Kc3
        • 2.Qb2+
          • 2...Kd3
            • 3.Sd2#
            • 3.Sxd6#
      • 1...dxc4!
    • 1.Qd3+?
      • 1...Kc5
        • 2.Qa3+
          • 2...Kd4
            • 3.Qe3#
          • 2...Kc6
            • 3.Qxd6#
      • 1...Kxd3!
  • Keys
    • 1.Qh3!
      • threat
        • 2.Qe3#
      • 1...Ke4
        • 2.Qf3+
          • 2...Kd4
            • 3.Qe3#
      • 1...Kc5
        • 2.Qa3+
          • 2...Kd4
            • 3.Qe3#
          • 2...Kc6
            • 3.Qxd6#
      • 1...dxc4
        • 2.Qe3+
          • 2...Kd5
            • 3.Bb7#

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