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PID: 79631 (8/2p1N1N1/R7/6p1/4p1Pp/4P2p/2RB1k1K/8 w - - 0 1)

Fothergill, Percival Guy Laugham (PGLF)

The Field, 1935

(First published on Sat Jun 29 1935)

8/2p1N1N1/R7/6p1/4p1Pp/4P2p/2RB1k1K/8

#3

8 + 6

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Sets
    • 1...Kf1
      • 2.Bc3
        • threat
          • 3.Ra1#
          • 3.Rf6#
      • 2.Bb4
        • threat
          • 3.Ra1#
          • 3.Rf6#
  • Tries
    • 1.Bc1+?
      • 1...Kf1
        • 2.Bb2
          • threat
            • 3.Ra1#
          • 2...Ke1
            • 3.Ra1#
        • 2.Ra1
          • threat
            • 3.Bb2#
            • 3.Ba3#
          • 2...Ke1
            • 3.Bb2#
            • 3.Ba3#
      • 1...Kf3
        • 2.Sc6
          • 2...Kxg4
            • 3.Se5#
        • 2.Sg6
          • threat
            • 3.Se5#
          • 2...Kxg4
            • 3.Se5#
      • 1...Ke1!
  • Keys
    • 1.Sc6!
      • 1...Kf1
        • 2.Be1
          • 2...Kxe1
            • 3.Ra1#
      • 1...Ke2
        • 2.Sd4+
          • 2...Kd1
            • 3.Ra1#
          • 2...Kf1
            • 3.Rf6#
          • 2...Kf2
            • 3.Rf6#
          • 2...Kd3
            • 3.Ra3#
      • 1...Kf3
        • 2.Bc1
          • 2...Kxg4
            • 3.Se5#

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