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PID: 244661 (2k1b3/1p1NKp2/8/BB6/8/p1p5/6Rn/b7 w - - 0 1)

Fothergill, Percival Guy Laugham (PGLF)

The Field, 1904

(First published on Sat Jul 23 1904)

2k1b3/1p1NKp2/8/BB6/8/p1p5/6Rn/b7

#3

5 + 8

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SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Sets
    • 1...Bxd7
      • 2.Rg8+
        • 2...Be8
          • 3.Rxe8#
    • 1...c2
      • 2.Rxc2+
        • 2...Bc3
          • 3.Rxc3#
  • Tries
    • 1.Bb6?
      • threat
        • 2.Rg8
          • threat
            • 3.Rxe8#
      • 1...Bxd7
        • 2.Bxd7+
          • 2...Kb8
            • 3.Rg8#
        • 2.Rg8+
          • 2...Be8
            • 3.Rxe8#
      • 1...c2
        • 2.Rxc2+
          • 2...Bc3
            • 3.Rxc3#
      • 1...Sg4!
    • 1.Rg4?
      • threat
        • 2.Rc4#
      • 1...Bxd7
        • 2.Rg8+
          • 2...Be8
            • 3.Rxe8#
      • 1...b6
        • 2.Ba6+
          • 2...Kc7
            • 3.Rc4#
      • 1...Sxg4!
    • 1.Rg5?
      • threat
        • 2.Rc5#
      • 1...Bxd7
        • 2.Rg8+
          • 2...Be8
            • 3.Rxe8#
      • 1...b6
        • 2.Ba6+
          • 2...Kc7
            • 3.Rc5#
      • 1...f5!
  • Keys
    • 1.Kd6!
      • threat
        • 2.Bc7
          • threat
            • 3.Sb6#
          • 2...Bxd7
            • 3.Bxd7#
          • 2...b6
            • 3.Ba6#
      • 1...Bxd7
        • 2.Rg8+
          • 2...Be8
            • 3.Rxe8#
      • 1...b6
        • 2.Ba6+
          • 2...Kd8
            • 3.Bxb6#
      • 1...c2
        • 2.Rxc2+
          • 2...Bc3
            • 3.Rxc3#

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