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PID: 274713 (8/1p6/3pp3/1K1kp3/3P4/3Q4/4p3/4B3 w - - 0 1)

Fothergill, Percival Guy Laugham (PGLF)

The Problemist, 1933

8/1p6/3pp3/1K1kp3/3P4/3Q4/4p3/4B3

#3

4 + 6

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Sets
    • 1...exd4
      • 2.Qf3+
        • 2...Ke5
          • 3.Bg3#
    • 1...e4
      • 2.Qc4#
  • Tries
    • 1.Bf2?
      • threat
        • 2.Qf3+
          • 2...e4
            • 3.Qb3#
      • 1...e1Q
        • 2.Qf3+
          • 2...Qe4
            • 3.Qb3#
          • 2...e4
            • 3.Qb3#
      • 1...e1R
        • 2.Qf3+
          • 2...Re4
            • 3.Qb3#
          • 2...e4
            • 3.Qb3#
      • 1...e1S!
    • 1.Bc3?
      • threat
        • 2.dxe5#
      • 1...exd4
        • 2.Qxd4#
      • 1...e4
        • 2.Qc4#
      • 1...e1S!
    • 1.Bg3?
      • threat
        • 2.dxe5#
      • 1...exd4
        • 2.Qf3#
      • 1...e4
        • 2.Qc4#
      • 1...e1S!
    • 1.Qf3+?
      • 1...Kxd4
        • 2.Bf2#
        • 2.Bc3#
      • 1...e4!
  • Keys
    • 1.Qe3!
      • 1...exd4
        • 2.Qf3+
          • 2...Ke5
            • 3.Bg3#
      • 1...e4
        • 2.Bf2
          • threat
            • 3.Qb3#
      • 1...b6
        • 2.dxe5
          • 2...dxe5
            • 3.Qd3#

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