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PID: 230662 (2Q5/8/4N3/8/5P2/3k1pK1/3N4/8 w - - 0 1)

Fothergill, Percival Guy Laugham (PGLF)

Morning Post, 1889

(First published on Fri Aug 16 1889)

2Q5/8/4N3/8/5P2/3k1pK1/3N4/8

#3

5 + 2

14986 White-Hume Collection 2021

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Tries
    • 1.Qc2+?
      • 1...Ke2
        • 2.Sd4+
          • 2...Ke1
            • 3.Qc1#
          • 2...Ke3
            • 3.Qc3#
      • 1...Kxc2!
    • 1.Qc3+?
      • 1...Ke2
        • 2.Sxf3
          • 2...Kd1
            • 3.Qd2#
          • 2...Kf1
            • 3.Qe1#
            • 3.Qd3#
            • 3.Qc4#
      • 1...Kxc3!
    • 1.Qc4+?
      • 1...Ke3
        • 2.Sf1#
      • 1...Kxd2!
  • Keys
    • 1.Sd4!
      • threat
        • 2.Kf2
          • 2...Kxd2
            • 3.Qc2#
          • 2...Kxd4
            • 3.Qc4#
      • 1...Kxd2
        • 2.Qc2+
          • 2...Ke1
            • 3.Qc1#
          • 2...Ke3
            • 3.Sf5#
      • 1...Kxd4
        • 2.Qc4+
          • 2...Ke3
            • 3.Sf1#
      • 1...f2
        • 2.Kxf2
          • 2...Kxd2
            • 3.Qc2#
          • 2...Kxd4
            • 3.Qc4#

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