MESON Chess Problem Database

Problem Display
PID: 274971 (8/8/5p2/3p1Kp1/3p1PQ1/3P4/4PpN1/5k2 w - - 0 1)

Fothergill, Percival Guy Laugham (PGLF)

The Problemist, 1933

8/8/5p2/3p1Kp1/3p1PQ1/3P4/4PpN1/5k2

#3

6 + 6

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Sets
    • 1...Kg1
      • 2.Se3+
        • 2...Kh1
          • 3.Qg2#
        • 2...Kh2
          • 3.Qg2#
  • Tries
    • 1.Kxf6?
      • 1...Kg1
        • 2.Se3+
          • 2...Kh1
            • 3.Qg2#
          • 2...Kh2
            • 3.Qg2#
      • 1...gxf4!
    • 1.e4?
      • 1...Kg1
        • 2.Se3+
          • 2...Kh1
            • 3.Qg2#
          • 2...Kh2
            • 3.Qg2#
        • 2.Sh4+
          • 2...Kf1
            • 3.Qd1#
          • 2...Kh1
            • 3.Qg2#
          • 2...Kh2
            • 3.Qg2#
      • 1...gxf4
        • 2.Sxf4
          • threat
            • 3.Qd1#
          • 2...Ke1
            • 3.Qe2#
      • 1...dxe4 ep
        • 2.Sxe3+
          • 2...Ke1
            • 3.Qd1#
      • 1...dxe4!
    • 1.fxg5?
      • 1...Kg1
        • 2.Se3+
          • 2...Kh1
            • 3.Qg2#
          • 2...Kh2
            • 3.Qg2#
      • 1...fxg5!
  • Keys
    • 1.e3!
      • 1...Kg1
        • 2.Sh4+
          • 2...Kf1
            • 3.Qd1#
          • 2...Kh1
            • 3.Qg2#
          • 2...Kh2
            • 3.Qg2#
      • 1...dxe3
        • 2.Sxe3+
          • 2...Ke1
            • 3.Qd1#
      • 1...gxf4
        • 2.Sxf4
          • threat
            • 3.Qd1#
          • 2...Ke1
            • 3.Qe2#

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