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PID: 79949 (5b2/6pp/1p1k2p1/1B1N2Q1/8/4P3/1K3P2/8 w - - 0 1)

Fothergill, Percival Guy Laugham (PGLF)

The Field, 1943

(First published on Sat Feb 6 1943)

5b2/6pp/1p1k2p1/1B1N2Q1/8/4P3/1K3P2/8

#3

6 + 6

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Tries
    • 1.Qe5+?
      • 1...Kc5
        • 2.Sc7+
          • 2...Kb4
            • 3.Qc3#
        • 2.Se7+
          • 2...Kb4
            • 3.Sc6#
      • 1...Kxe5!
  • Keys
    • 1.f4!
      • 1...Kc5
        • 2.Se7+
          • 2...Kb4
            • 3.Sc6#
          • 2...Kd6
            • 3.Qe5#
      • 1...Ke6
        • 2.Sc7+
          • 2...Kd6
            • 3.Qe5#
          • 2...Kf7
            • 3.Bc4#
      • 1...Be7
        • 2.Qxe7+
          • 2...Kxd5
            • 3.Qe5#
      • 1...h5
        • 2.Qxg6+
          • 2...Kc5
            • 3.Qc6#
          • 2...Kxd5
            • 3.Qc6#
      • 1...h6
        • 2.Qxg6+
          • 2...Kc5
            • 3.Qc6#
          • 2...Kxd5
            • 3.Qc6#

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