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PID: 188450 (2B5/8/1p4br/qpP1P2p/3Qpk1P/8/3P1K2/8 w - - 0 1)

Fothergill, Percival Guy Laugham (PGLF)

To Alain White, 1945

2B5/8/1p4br/qpP1P2p/3Qpk1P/8/3P1K2/8

#3

7 + 8

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Sets
    • 1...Qxd2+
      • 2.Qxd2+
        • 2...Kxe5
          • 3.Qd6#
        • 2...e3+
          • 3.Qxe3#
    • 1...Qc3
      • 2.Qxc3
        • threat
          • 3.Qg3#
        • 2...e3+
          • 3.Qxe3#
  • Tries
    • 1.Qd8?
      • threat
        • 2.Qg5#
      • 1...Qxd2+
        • 2.Qxd2+
          • 2...Kxe5
            • 3.Qd6#
          • 2...e3+
            • 3.Qxe3#
      • 1...e3+
        • 2.dxe3+
          • 2...Ke4
            • 3.Qd4#
          • 2...Kxe5
            • 3.Qd4#
      • 1...Bf5!
  • Keys
    • 1.Qd6!
      • threat
        • 2.Qf6+
          • 2...Bf5
            • 3.Qxf5#
      • 1...Qxd2+
        • 2.Qxd2+
          • 2...Kxe5
            • 3.Qd6#
          • 2...e3+
            • 3.Qxe3#
      • 1...e3+
        • 2.dxe3+
          • 2...Ke4
            • 3.Qd4#
      • 1...Bf5
        • 2.e6+
          • 2...Kg4
            • 3.Qg3#
      • 1...Bf7
        • 2.Qxh6+
          • 2...Kxe5
            • 3.Qd6#
      • 1...Bh7
        • 2.Qxh6+
          • 2...Kxe5
            • 3.Qd6#
      • 1...Be8
        • 2.Qxh6+
          • 2...Kxe5
            • 3.Qd6#

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