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PID: 244658 (R7/8/8/3PP1p1/1pN1k3/2Pp1R2/5B2/3B1K2 w - - 0 1)

Fothergill, Percival Guy Laugham (PGLF)

The Field, 1904

(First published on Sat Jun 25 1904)

R7/8/8/3PP1p1/1pN1k3/2Pp1R2/5B2/3B1K2

#3

9 + 4

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SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Tries
    • 1.Ra5?
      • threat
        • 2.Sd2+
          • 2...Kxe5
            • 3.Bg3#
        • 2.Sd6+
          • 2...Kxe5
            • 3.Bg3#
      • 1...d2
        • 2.Sxd2+
          • 2...Kxe5
            • 3.Bg3#
        • 2.Sd6+
          • 2...Kxe5
            • 3.Bg3#
      • 1...bxc3!
    • 1.Rd8?
      • threat
        • 2.Sd2+
          • 2...Kxe5
            • 3.Bg3#
            • 3.Bd4#
      • 1...d2
        • 2.Sxd2+
          • 2...Kxe5
            • 3.Bg3#
            • 3.Bd4#
      • 1...bxc3!
  • Keys
    • 1.Se3!
      • 1...Kxe5
        • 2.Bg3+
          • 2...Ke4
            • 3.Re8#
      • 1...bxc3
        • 2.Ra4+
          • 2...Kxe5
            • 3.Bg3#
      • 1...d2
        • 2.Bc2+
          • 2...Kxf3
            • 3.Rf8#
          • 2...Kxe5
            • 3.Bg3#
      • 1...b3
        • 2.Ra4+
          • 2...Kxe5
            • 3.Bg3#
      • 1...g4
        • 2.Rf5
          • 2...bxc3
            • 3.Ra4#
          • 2...d2
            • 3.Bc2#
          • 2...b3
            • 3.Ra4#
          • 2...g3
            • 3.Bf3#

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