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PID: 221557 (3K4/7B/4P2R/3Pk1p1/P1p1p3/1R1bP3/8/2B5 w - - 0 1)

Fothergill, Percival Guy Laugham (PGLF)

The Field, 1892

(First published on Sat Apr 23 1892)

3K4/7B/4P2R/3Pk1p1/P1p1p3/1R1bP3/8/2B5

#3

9 + 5

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SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Sets
    • 1...Kxd5
      • 2.Rb5+
        • 2...Kc6
          • 3.e7#
        • 2...Kd6
          • 3.e7#
  • Tries
    • 1.Bb2+?
      • 1...Kxd5
        • 2.Rb5+
          • 2...Kc6
            • 3.e7#
          • 2...Kd6
            • 3.e7#
      • 1...Kd6
        • 2.e7+
          • 2...Kc5
            • 3.Rb5#
          • 2...Kxd5
            • 3.Rb5#
      • 1...c3!
    • 1.Rb5?
      • threat
        • 2.d6+
          • 2...Kxd6
            • 3.e7#
        • 2.e7
          • threat
            • 3.Re6#
            • 3.d6#
            • 3.e8Q#
            • 3.e8R#
      • 1...Kd6
        • 2.Ba3+
          • 2...Ke5
            • 3.d6#
        • 2.e7+
          • 2...Ke5
            • 3.Re6#
            • 3.d6#
            • 3.e8Q#
            • 3.e8R#
      • 1...c3!
  • Keys
    • 1.Rf6!
      • threat
        • 2.Rf5+
          • 2...Kd6
            • 3.Ba3#
      • 1...Kxd5
        • 2.Rb5+
          • 2...Kc6
            • 3.e7#
          • 2...Kd6
            • 3.e7#
      • 1...Kd6
        • 2.Rf5
          • threat
            • 3.Ba3#
          • 2...Kc5
            • 3.Ba3#
      • 1...Kxf6
        • 2.Bb2+
          • 2...c3
            • 3.Bxc3#

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