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PID: 79858 (8/2Q3B1/4p3/5kp1/6p1/1p4K1/8/8 w - - 0 1)

Fothergill, Percival Guy Laugham (PGLF)

The Field, 1942

(First published on Sat Jan 31 1942)

8/2Q3B1/4p3/5kp1/6p1/1p4K1/8/8

#3

3 + 5

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Sets
    • 1...b2
      • 2.Qc2#
  • Tries
    • 1.Qd7?
      • threat
        • 2.Qd3#
      • 1...Ke4
        • 2.Qd4+
          • 2...Kf5
            • 3.Qd3#
      • 1...Kg6!
  • Keys
    • 1.Bb2!
      • threat
        • 2.Qh7#
      • 1...Ke4
        • 2.Qc4+
          • 2...Ke3
            • 3.Bc1#
          • 2...Kf5
            • 3.Qd3#
      • 1...Kg6
        • 2.Qg7+
          • 2...Kf5
            • 3.Qh7#
          • 2...Kh5
            • 3.Qh7#
      • 1...e5
        • 2.Qc6
          • 2...e4
            • 3.Qf6#

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