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PID: 79633 (3R1Q2/2p5/2Pb1p2/P1k5/1pP2p2/1p1P2p1/1K4B1/8 w - - 0 1)

Fothergill, Percival Guy Laugham (PGLF)

The Field, 1936

(First published on Sat Jan 4 1936)

3R1Q2/2p5/2Pb1p2/P1k5/1pP2p2/1p1P2p1/1K4B1/8

#3

8 + 8

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Sets
    • 1...Be7
      • 2.Qxe7#
    • 1...Bxf8
      • 2.d4+
        • 2...Kxc4
          • 3.Bf1#
  • Tries
    • 1.Rxd6?
      • threat
        • 2.Rd7#
        • 2.Rd8#
      • 1...f3
        • 2.Rd5+
          • 2...Kxc6
            • 3.Qa8#
        • 2.Rd8+
          • 2...Kxc6
            • 3.Bxf3#
        • 2.d4+
          • 2...Kxc4
            • 3.Bf1#
      • 1...cxd6!
    • 1.Qxf6?
      • 1...Be5+
        • 2.Qxe5#
      • 1...Be7
        • 2.Rd5#
        • 2.Qd4#
        • 2.Qe5#
        • 2.Qxe7#
        • 2.Qf5#
      • 1...Bf8
        • 2.Rd5#
        • 2.Qd4#
        • 2.Qe5#
        • 2.Qg5#
        • 2.Qf5#
        • 2.Qxf8#
      • 1...f3!
    • 1.Qf7?
      • threat
        • 2.Qd5#
      • 1...Be5+
        • 2.Kb1
          • threat
            • 3.Qd5#
        • 2.Kxb3
          • threat
            • 3.Qd5#
      • 1...Kd4!
    • 1.Qg8?
      • threat
        • 2.Qd5#
      • 1...Be5+
        • 2.Kb1
          • threat
            • 3.Qd5#
        • 2.Kxb3
          • threat
            • 3.Qd5#
      • 1...Kd4!
  • Keys
    • 1.Qe7!
      • 1...Kd4
        • 2.Qe4+
          • 2...Kc5
            • 3.Qd5#
      • 1...Bxe7
        • 2.d4+
          • 2...Kxc4
            • 3.Bf1#
      • 1...f3
        • 2.Qe3+
          • 2...Kxc6
            • 3.Bxf3#
      • 1...f5
        • 2.Rxd6
          • threat
            • 3.Rd7#
            • 3.Rd8#
            • 3.Qe5#
          • 2...cxd6
            • 3.Qa7#

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