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PID: 251845 (8/4Np2/p4K2/8/2pk4/P1pN1P1B/2Q2P2/3n4 w - - 0 1)

Fothergill, Percival Guy Laugham (PGLF)

The Field, 1907

(First published on Sat Apr 27 1907)

8/4Np2/p4K2/8/2pk4/P1pN1P1B/2Q2P2/3n4

#3

8 + 6

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SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Sets
    • 1...Sxf2
      • 2.Qxf2+
        • 2...Kxd3
          • 3.Bf1#
          • 3.Bf5#
    • 1...cxd3
      • 2.Qa4+
        • 2...Kc5
          • 3.Qb4#
  • Tries
    • 1.Be6?
      • threat
        • 2.Sf5#
        • 2.Sc6#
      • 1...cxd3
        • 2.Qb3
          • threat
            • 3.Qc4#
            • 3.Qd5#
            • 3.Qb4#
            • 3.Qb6#
          • 2...Kc5
            • 3.Qb4#
        • 2.Qa4+
          • 2...Kc5
            • 3.Qb4#
      • 1...fxe6!
    • 1.Bc8?
      • threat
        • 2.Sf5+
          • 2...Kd5
            • 3.Bb7#
      • 1...cxd3
        • 2.Qa4+
          • 2...Kc5
            • 3.Qb4#
      • 1...Se3!
    • 1.Qe2?
      • threat
        • 2.Qe4#
      • 1...Sxf2
        • 2.Qxf2+
          • 2...Kxd3
            • 3.Bf1#
            • 3.Bf5#
      • 1...cxd3
        • 2.Qe4+
          • 2...Kc5
            • 3.Qb4#
        • 2.Qe5+
          • 2...Kc4
            • 3.Qd5#
      • 1...c2!
    • 1.f4?
      • threat
        • 2.Sf5+
          • 2...Ke4
            • 3.Bg2#
          • 2...Kd5
            • 3.Bg2#
      • 1...Ke4
        • 2.Bg2+
          • 2...Kd4
            • 3.Sf5#
            • 3.Sc6#
      • 1...Sxf2
        • 2.Qxf2+
          • 2...Kxd3
            • 3.Bf5#
          • 2...Ke4
            • 3.Sc5#
            • 3.Bf5#
      • 1...cxd3
        • 2.Qa4+
          • 2...Kc5
            • 3.Qb4#
      • 1...Se3!
  • Keys
    • 1.Bg2!
      • threat
        • 2.Sf5+
          • 2...Kd5
            • 3.f4#
      • 1...Sxf2
        • 2.Qxf2+
          • 2...Kxd3
            • 3.Bf1#
      • 1...cxd3
        • 2.Qa4+
          • 2...Kc5
            • 3.Qb4#
      • 1...Se3
        • 2.fxe3+
          • 2...Kxe3
            • 3.Sf5#

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