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PID: 40632 (3K4/p7/r2p4/5k1p/p4p2/b1B5/6PP/3BQ3 w - - 0 1)

Fothergill, Percival Guy Laugham (PGLF)

Recomm., BCF 029. Ty., 1938-1939

3K4/p7/r2p4/5k1p/p4p2/b1B5/6PP/3BQ3

#3

6 + 8

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Sets
    • 1...Kg6
      • 2.Qe6+
        • 2...Kg5
          • 3.Qf6#
        • 2...Kh7
          • 3.Bc2#
    • 1...d5
      • 2.Qe5+
        • 2...Kg6
          • 3.Qxh5#
  • Tries
    • 1.Bc2+?
      • 1...Kg4
        • 2.Bf6
          • threat
            • 3.Qh4#
            • 3.Qe6#
            • 3.h3#
          • 2...h4
            • 3.Qxh4#
      • 1...Kg5!
    • 1.Qe4+?
      • 1...Kg5
        • 2.Qd5+
          • 2...Kh4
            • 3.Be1#
            • 3.Bf6#
            • 3.Qxh5#
          • 2...Kg6
            • 3.Qxh5#
          • 2...Kh6
            • 3.Qxh5#
      • 1...Kxe4!
    • 1.Qe5+?
      • 1...Kg6
        • 2.Qxh5#
      • 1...dxe5!
    • 1.Qe6+?
      • 1...Kg5
        • 2.Qf6#
      • 1...Kxe6!
  • Keys
    • 1.Kd7!
      • threat
        • 2.Qe6+
          • 2...Kg5
            • 3.Qf6#
      • 1...Kg5
        • 2.Qh4+
          • 2...Kxh4
            • 3.Bf6#
          • 2...Kf5
            • 3.Bc2#
          • 2...Kg6
            • 3.Qxh5#
          • 2...Kh6
            • 3.Qxh5#
      • 1...Kg6
        • 2.Qe6+
          • 2...Kg5
            • 3.Qf6#
          • 2...Kh7
            • 3.Bc2#
      • 1...f3
        • 2.Qg3
          • threat
            • 3.Bc2#
          • 2...Ke4
            • 3.Qxf3#
      • 1...d5
        • 2.Qe5+
          • 2...Kg6
            • 3.Qxh5#

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