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PID: 221790 (2B5/8/1p1K4/b2p4/2k4B/2P2p1p/2P4R/1R6 w - - 0 1)

Fothergill, Percival Guy Laugham (PGLF)

The Field, 1893

(First published on Sat Nov 4 1893)

2B5/8/1p1K4/b2p4/2k4B/2P2p1p/2P4R/1R6

#3

7 + 6

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SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Sets
    • 1...Bb4+
      • 2.Rxb4+
        • 2...Kxc3
          • 3.Be1#
    • 1...d4
      • 2.Be6+
        • 2...Kxc3
          • 3.Be1#
          • 3.Rb3#
  • Tries
    • 1.Bf6?
      • threat
        • 2.Ba6+
          • 2...b5
            • 3.Bxb5#
        • 2.Be6
          • threat
            • 3.Bxd5#
          • 2...Bb4+
            • 3.Rxb4#
      • 1...Bxc3
        • 2.Ba6+
          • 2...b5
            • 3.Bxb5#
      • 1...d4
        • 2.Be6+
          • 2...Kxc3
            • 3.Rb3#
      • 1...b5!
    • 1.Ba6+?
      • 1...Kxc3
        • 2.Bf6+
          • 2...d4
            • 3.Rb3#
      • 1...b5!
    • 1.Rb4+?
      • 1...Kxc3
        • 2.Be1#
      • 1...Bxb4+!
  • Keys
    • 1.Be6!
      • threat
        • 2.Bf6
          • threat
            • 3.Bxd5#
          • 2...Bb4+
            • 3.Rxb4#
        • 2.Bxd5+
          • 2...Kxc3
            • 3.Bf6#
      • 1...Bb4+
        • 2.Rxb4+
          • 2...Kxc3
            • 3.Be1#
      • 1...Kxc3
        • 2.Bf6+
          • 2...Kc4
            • 3.Bxd5#
          • 2...d4
            • 3.Rb3#
      • 1...Bxc3
        • 2.Bxd5+
          • 2...Kd4
            • 3.Bf2#
      • 1...b5
        • 2.Bxd5+
          • 2...Kxc3
            • 3.Bf6#
      • 1...f2
        • 2.Bf6
          • threat
            • 3.Bxd5#
          • 2...Bb4+
            • 3.Rxb4#

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