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PID: 188012 (8/3p1r2/7N/B3pP2/3kPQ1R/3Pp3/4P3/5K2 w - - 0 1)

Fothergill, Percival Guy Laugham (PGLF)

Daily Telegraph, 1928

(First published on Sat Mar 31 1928)

8/3p1r2/7N/B3pP2/3kPQ1R/3Pp3/4P3/5K2

#3

9 + 5

14986 White-Hume Collection 2019

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Sets
    • 1...Kc5
      • 2.Qxe5+
        • 2...Kc6
          • 3.Qd5#
        • 2...d5
          • 3.Qxd5#
  • Keys
    • 1.f6!
      • threat
        • 2.Qxe3+
          • 2...Kxe3
            • 3.Sf5#
      • 1...Kc5
        • 2.Qxe5+
          • 2...Kc6
            • 3.Qd5#
          • 2...d5
            • 3.Qxd5#
      • 1...Rxf6
        • 2.Qxf6
          • threat
            • 3.Qb6#
            • 3.Qd6#
          • 2...Kc5
            • 3.Qb6#
          • 2...d6
            • 3.Qxd6#
      • 1...exf4
        • 2.Rh5
          • threat
            • 3.Rd5#
          • 2...d5
            • 3.Rxd5#

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