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PID: 224567 (1R4B1/8/3B4/8/p7/2kp2N1/8/1K6 w - - 0 1)

Fothergill, Percival Guy Laugham (PGLF)

The Field, 1895

(First published on Sat Feb 9 1895)

1R4B1/8/3B4/8/p7/2kp2N1/8/1K6

#3

5 + 3

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SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Tries
    • 1.Kc1?
      • threat
        • 2.Be5#
      • 1...Kd4
        • 2.Kd2
          • 2...a3
            • 3.Rb4#
      • 1...d2+!
  • Keys
    • 1.Re8!
      • threat
        • 2.Se4+
          • 2...Kd4
            • 3.Bc5#
      • 1...Kd2
        • 2.Bb4+
          • 2...Kd1
            • 3.Re1#
      • 1...Kd4
        • 2.Re4+
          • 2...Kc3
            • 3.Bb4#
      • 1...d2
        • 2.Re3+
          • 2...Kd4
            • 3.Sf5#

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