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PID: 230314 (8/8/K5B1/3P4/2kpQ3/8/Np6/b7 w - - 0 1)

Fothergill, Percival Guy Laugham (PGLF)

The Field, 1897

(First published on Sat Nov 27 1897)

8/8/K5B1/3P4/2kpQ3/8/Np6/b7

#3

5 + 4

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SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Tries
    • 1.Bf7?
      • threat
        • 2.Qc2#
      • 1...Kb3
        • 2.Qd3+
          • 2...Kxa2
            • 3.d6#
          • 2...Ka4
            • 3.Be8#
      • 1...b1Q
        • 2.d6+
          • 2...Kc5
            • 3.Qd5#
      • 1...b1S
        • 2.d6+
          • 2...Kc5
            • 3.Qd5#
      • 1...b1B
        • 2.d6+
          • 2...Kc5
            • 3.Qd5#
      • 1...b1R
        • 2.d6+
          • 2...Kc5
            • 3.Qd5#
      • 1...Kc5!
    • 1.Qxd4+?
      • 1...Kb3
        • 2.Bb1
          • 2...Ka3
            • 3.Qb4#
        • 2.Qb4+
          • 2...Kxa2
            • 3.Qa4#
      • 1...Kxd4!
  • Keys
    • 1.d6!
      • threat
        • 2.Bf7+
          • 2...Kc5
            • 3.Qd5#
      • 1...Kb3
        • 2.Qd3+
          • 2...Kxa2
            • 3.Bf7#
          • 2...Ka4
            • 3.Be8#
      • 1...Kc5
        • 2.Qe5+
          • 2...Kc4
            • 3.Qb5#
          • 2...Kc6
            • 3.Be8#

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