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PID: 79717 (4r1b1/6p1/3p2N1/b2p4/4k3/1Q1R4/8/3K4 w - - 0 1)

Fothergill, Percival Guy Laugham (PGLF)

The Field, 1939

(First published on Sat Apr 15 1939)

4r1b1/6p1/3p2N1/b2p4/4k3/1Q1R4/8/3K4

#3

4 + 7

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Sets
    • 1...Re6
      • 2.Qxd5#
    • 1...Bb6
      • 2.Rf3
        • threat
          • 3.Rf4#
          • 3.Qd3#
        • 2...Kd4
          • 3.Qb4#
        • 2...Be3
          • 3.Qxe3#
    • 1...Bc7
      • 2.Rf3
        • threat
          • 3.Rf4#
          • 3.Qd3#
          • 3.Qe3#
        • 2...Kd4
          • 3.Qb4#
    • 1...Bd8
      • 2.Rf3
        • threat
          • 3.Rf4#
          • 3.Qd3#
          • 3.Qe3#
        • 2...Kd4
          • 3.Qb4#
    • 1...Bh7
      • 2.Qxd5#
  • Keys
    • 1.Qc2!
      • threat
        • 2.Rc3+
          • 2...Kd4
            • 3.Qd3#
      • 1...Kf5
        • 2.Rxd5+
          • 2...Kg4
            • 3.Qg2#
          • 2...Ke6
            • 3.Qf5#
          • 2...Kf6
            • 3.Qf5#
      • 1...d4
        • 2.Re3+
          • 2...Kxe3
            • 3.Qe2#
          • 2...Kd5
            • 3.Sf4#
      • 1...Bc3
        • 2.Rxc3+
          • 2...Kd4
            • 3.Qd3#

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