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Problem Display
PID: 79854 (8/8/5p2/4pQ2/1P1kB3/p1p4P/5K2/8 w - - 0 1)

Fothergill, Percival Guy Laugham (PGLF)

The Field, 1941

(First published on Sat Apr 5 1941)

8/8/5p2/4pQ2/1P1kB3/p1p4P/5K2/8

#3

5 + 5

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Tries
    • 1.Bd3?
      • threat
        • 2.Qe4#
        • 2.Qd7#
      • 1...Kd5
        • 2.Qd7#
      • 1...e4
        • 2.Qxe4#
      • 1...c2!
    • 1.Qe6?
      • threat
        • 2.Qd5#
      • 1...Kxe4
        • 2.Qc4+
          • 2...Kf5
            • 3.Qg4#
      • 1...c2!
  • Keys
    • 1.Qc8!
      • threat
        • 2.Kf3
          • threat
            • 3.Qc5#
      • 1...Kxe4
        • 2.Qc4+
          • 2...Kf5
            • 3.Qg4#
      • 1...c2
        • 2.Qxc2
          • threat
            • 3.Qd3#
      • 1...f5
        • 2.Qc5+
          • 2...Kxe4
            • 3.Qc4#

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