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PID: 232281 (8/2p5/2K3p1/5p2/3Q1Np1/5k2/4p3/4B3 w - - 0 1)

Fothergill, Percival Guy Laugham (PGLF)

The Field, 1900

(First published on Sat Mar 24 1900)

8/2p5/2K3p1/5p2/3Q1Np1/5k2/4p3/4B3

#3

4 + 6

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SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Sets
    • 1...g5
      • 2.Qd3+
        • 2...Kxf4
          • 3.Bg3#
  • Tries
    • 1.Kd5?
      • threat
        • 2.Qf2#
      • 1...g3
        • 2.Qc3+
          • 2...Kxf4
            • 3.Qxg3#
          • 2...Kg4
            • 3.Qxg3#
        • 2.Qd3+
          • 2...Kxf4
            • 3.Qxg3#
          • 2...Kg4
            • 3.Qxg3#
      • 1...c6+!
    • 1.Kxc7?
      • 1...g5
        • 2.Qd3+
          • 2...Kxf4
            • 3.Bg3#
      • 1...g3!
    • 1.Sg2?
      • threat
        • 2.Sh4#
        • 2.Qd5#
      • 1...g3
        • 2.Sh4#
      • 1...g5
        • 2.Qd5#
      • 1...Kxg2!
    • 1.Qc3+?
      • 1...Kxf4
        • 2.Bd2+
          • 2...Ke4
            • 3.Qe3#
      • 1...Ke4!
    • 1.Qe5?
      • 1...g3
        • 2.Qxe2+
          • 2...Kxf4
            • 3.Bd2#
      • 1...g5!
    • 1.Qd2?
      • 1...g3
        • 2.Qxe2+
          • 2...Kxf4
            • 3.Bd2#
      • 1...g5
        • 2.Qd3+
          • 2...Kxf4
            • 3.Bg3#
      • 1...Ke4!
    • 1.Qd5+?
      • 1...Ke3
        • 2.Sg2#
      • 1...Kxf4!
  • Keys
    • 1.Qc4!
      • 1...Ke3
        • 2.Sg2+
          • 2...Kf3
            • 3.Qd5#
      • 1...g3
        • 2.Qxe2+
          • 2...Kxf4
            • 3.Bd2#
      • 1...g5
        • 2.Qd3+
          • 2...Kxf4
            • 3.Bg3#

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