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PID: 79655 (8/1pN5/b2P3B/2pP1p2/r1p1kP2/p1p2N2/R3K3/8 w - - 0 1)

Fothergill, Percival Guy Laugham (PGLF)

The Field, 1937

(First published on Sun Feb 7 1937)

8/1pN5/b2P3B/2pP1p2/r1p1kP2/p1p2N2/R3K3/8

#3

8 + 9

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Sets
    • 1...c2
      • 2.Sd2+
        • 2...Kd4
          • 3.Bg7#
  • Tries
    • 1.Sd2+?
      • 1...Kd4
        • 2.Bg7#
      • 1...cxd2!
    • 1.Sg5+?
      • 1...Kd4
        • 2.Bg7#
      • 1...Kxf4!
  • Keys
    • 1.Rd2!
      • threat
        • 2.Se8
          • threat
            • 3.Sf6#
      • 1...cxd2
        • 2.Sxd2+
          • 2...Kd4
            • 3.Bg7#
      • 1...Bb5
        • 2.Sxb5
          • threat
            • 3.Sxc3#
          • 2...cxd2
            • 3.Sc3#
          • 2...c2
            • 3.Sc3#
      • 1...c2
        • 2.Rd4+
          • 2...cxd4
            • 3.Sd2#

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