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PID: 221559 (R3N3/8/8/1pkP3B/2N5/1pB3P1/3P1K2/8 w - - 0 1)

Fothergill, Percival Guy Laugham (PGLF)

The Field, 1892

(First published on Sat May 28 1892)

R3N3/8/8/1pkP3B/2N5/1pB3P1/3P1K2/8

#3

9 + 3

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SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Sets
    • 1...b4
      • 2.Ra5+
        • 2...Kxc4
          • 3.Be2#
  • Tries
    • 1.Sf6?
      • threat
        • 2.Rc8#
      • 1...Kxc4
        • 2.Rc8+
          • 2...Kd3
            • 3.Bg6#
      • 1...b4
        • 2.Ra5+
          • 2...Kxc4
            • 3.Be2#
      • 1...bxc4!
  • Keys
    • 1.Ra6!
      • threat
        • 2.Rc6+
          • 2...Kxd5
            • 3.Bf3#
      • 1...Kxc4
        • 2.Rc6+
          • 2...Kd3
            • 3.Bg6#
          • 2...Kxd5
            • 3.Bf3#
      • 1...Kxd5
        • 2.Se3+
          • 2...Ke4
            • 3.Bg6#
          • 2...Kc5
            • 3.d4#
      • 1...bxc4
        • 2.Sc7
          • 2...b2
            • 3.Rc6#
      • 1...b4
        • 2.Ra5+
          • 2...Kxc4
            • 3.Be2#

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