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PID: 80346 (7b/4pPkr/4P2p/4p1Bp/4p2N/4R3/3K4/8 w - - 0 1)

Fothergill, Percival Guy Laugham (PGLF)

The Field, 1944

(First published on Sat Nov 11 1944)

7b/4pPkr/4P2p/4p1Bp/4p2N/4R3/3K4/8

#3

6 + 8

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Tries
    • 1.Sf5+?
      • 1...Kf8
        • 2.Bxe7#
      • 1...Kg6!
  • Keys
    • 1.Rg3!
      • threat
        • 2.Bxe7#
      • 1...e3+
        • 2.Bxe3+
          • 2...Kf6
            • 3.Rg6#
          • 2...Kf8
            • 3.Rg8#
      • 1...Kf8
        • 2.Bxh6+
          • 2...Rxh6
            • 3.Rg8#
          • 2...Rg7
            • 3.Sg6#
          • 2...Bg7
            • 3.Sg6#
      • 1...hxg5
        • 2.Rxg5+
          • 2...Kf6
            • 3.Rg6#
          • 2...Kh6
            • 3.Rg6#
          • 2...Kf8
            • 3.Rg8#

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