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PID: 79732 (1K1R4/7n/1pk3Pr/1p2pP2/1P2p3/8/n2Pp3/2b1Q3 w - - 0 1)

Fothergill, Percival Guy Laugham (PGLF)

The Field, 1939

(First published on Sat Oct 21 1939)

1K1R4/7n/1pk3Pr/1p2pP2/1P2p3/8/n2Pp3/2b1Q3

#3

7 + 10

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Sets
    • 1...Bxd2
      • 2.Qxd2
        • threat
          • 3.Rd6#
          • 3.Rc8#
          • 3.Qd5#
          • 3.Qd6#
          • 3.Qd7#
    • 1...Sxb4
      • 2.Qxc1+
        • 2...Sc2
          • 3.Qxc2#
  • Tries
    • 1.Qxc1+?
      • 1...Sc3
        • 2.Qxc3#
      • 1...Sxc1!
  • Keys
    • 1.Qg1!
      • threat
        • 2.Qxb6+
          • 2...Kxb6
            • 3.Rd6#
      • 1...Rxg6
        • 2.Qxg6+
          • 2...Sf6
            • 3.Qxf6#
      • 1...Sxb4
        • 2.Qxc1+
          • 2...Sc2
            • 3.Qxc2#
      • 1...e3
        • 2.Qg2+
          • 2...e4
            • 3.Qxe4#

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