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PID: 252591 (5n1n/8/3K2B1/1P4pr/b7/pk3pRp/N2R1P2/8 w - - 0 1)

Fothergill, Percival Guy Laugham (PGLF)

The Field, 1908

(First published on Sat May 23 1908)

5n1n/8/3K2B1/1P4pr/b7/pk3pRp/N2R1P2/8

#3

7 + 9

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SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Sets
    • 1...Sf7+
      • 2.Bxf7+
        • 2...Se6
          • 3.Bxe6#
  • Tries
    • 1.Bc2+?
      • 1...Kxa2
        • 2.Bxa4+
          • 2...Ka1
            • 3.Rg1#
          • 2...Kb1
            • 3.Rg1#
      • 1...Kb2
        • 2.Bxa4+
          • 2...Ka1
            • 3.Rg1#
          • 2...Kb1
            • 3.Rg1#
      • 1...Kc4!
    • 1.Bf7+?
      • 1...Se6
        • 2.Bxe6#
      • 1...Sxf7+!
    • 1.Rg4?
      • threat
        • 2.Rb4#
      • 1...Sf7+
        • 2.Bxf7+
          • 2...Se6
            • 3.Bxe6#
            • 3.Rb4#
      • 1...Rh4!
  • Keys
    • 1.Rg1!
      • threat
        • 2.Rb1+
          • 2...Kc4
            • 3.Rb4#
      • 1...Sf7+
        • 2.Bxf7+
          • 2...Se6
            • 3.Bxe6#
      • 1...Kc4
        • 2.Bd3+
          • 2...Kb3
            • 3.Rb1#
          • 2...Kd4
            • 3.Rg4#
      • 1...Bxb5
        • 2.Bc2+
          • 2...Kxa2
            • 3.Ba4#
          • 2...Kb2
            • 3.Ba4#
          • 2...Kc4
            • 3.Rg4#

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