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PID: 80451 (n4b2/1pR5/3R4/2B5/B1k1K3/p7/8/8 w - - 0 1)

Fothergill, Percival Guy Laugham (PGLF)

The Field, 1945

(First published on Sat Apr 28 1945)

n4b2/1pR5/3R4/2B5/B1k1K3/p7/8/8

#3

5 + 5

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Sets
    • 1...Sb6
      • 2.Bxa3#
  • Tries
    • 1.Bb4+?
      • 1...Sxc7
        • 2.Rd4#
      • 1...Kxb4!
    • 1.Bb6+?
      • 1...Kb4
        • 2.Rd4#
      • 1...Sxc7!
  • Keys
    • 1.Rc8!
      • threat
        • 2.Bxa3+
          • 2...Sc7
            • 3.Rxc7#
      • 1...Kc3
        • 2.Bxa3+
          • 2...Sc7
            • 3.Rxc7#
      • 1...Bxd6
        • 2.Bxd6+
          • 2...Sc7
            • 3.Rxc7#
      • 1...Sc7
        • 2.Rxc7
          • threat
            • 3.Bxa3#
          • 2...Kc3
            • 3.Bxa3#
          • 2...Bxd6
            • 3.Bxd6#
          • 2...a2
            • 3.Ba3#
      • 1...Sb6
        • 2.Bxb6+
          • 2...Kb4
            • 3.Rd4#
      • 1...a2
        • 2.Ba3+
          • 2...Sc7
            • 3.Rxc7#

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