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PID: 79662 (8/8/8/2p5/1pK1pp1B/1N2p3/R2Nk1Bn/8 w - - 0 1)

Fothergill, Percival Guy Laugham (PGLF)

The Field, 1937

(First published on Sat Oct 9 1937)

8/8/8/2p5/1pK1pp1B/1N2p3/R2Nk1Bn/8

#3

6 + 7

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Sets
    • 1...exd2
      • 2.Rxd2+
        • 2...Ke3
          • 3.Bf2#
    • 1...f3
      • 2.Sf1+
        • 2...Kd1
          • 3.Sxe3#
  • Tries
    • 1.Sd4+?
      • 1...Kd1
        • 2.Ra1+
          • 2...Kxd2
            • 3.Be1#
      • 1...cxd4!
    • 1.Bxe4?
      • threat
        • 2.Bd3+
          • 2...Kd1
            • 3.Ra1#
      • 1...Kd1
        • 2.Bd3
          • threat
            • 3.Ra1#
        • 2.Ra1+
          • 2...Ke2
            • 3.Bd3#
            • 3.Re1#
      • 1...exd2!
    • 1.Ra1?
      • threat
        • 2.Re1#
      • 1...Sf3
        • 2.Bf1#
      • 1...exd2!
  • Keys
    • 1.Rc2!
      • 1...Kd1
        • 2.Rc1+
          • 2...Ke2
            • 3.Re1#
      • 1...exd2
        • 2.Rxd2+
          • 2...Ke3
            • 3.Bf2#
      • 1...Sf1
        • 2.Bxf1+
          • 2...Kd1
            • 3.Rc1#
      • 1...Sf3
        • 2.Bf1+
          • 2...Kd1
            • 3.Rc1#
      • 1...Sg4
        • 2.Bf1+
          • 2...Kd1
            • 3.Rc1#
      • 1...f3
        • 2.Sf1+
          • 2...Kd1
            • 3.Sxe3#

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