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PID: 80852 (8/2b1N3/2p3K1/5p2/1PpP1p2/2Nk4/2R3R1/1bB5 w - - 0 1)

Fothergill, Percival Guy Laugham (PGLF)

The Field, 1949

(First published on Sat Aug 13 1949)

8/2b1N3/2p3K1/5p2/1PpP1p2/2Nk4/2R3R1/1bB5

#3

8 + 7

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Sets
    • 1...Kxd4
      • 2.Sxf5+
        • 2...Kd3
          • 3.Rgd2#
        • 2...Ke5
          • 3.Rge2#
    • 1...Ba2
      • 2.Sxf5
        • threat
          • 3.Rgd2#
    • 1...f3
      • 2.Rgd2+
        • 2...Ke3
          • 3.Rd1#
  • Tries
    • 1.Bxf4?
      • threat
        • 2.Rgd2#
      • 1...Bxc2
        • 2.Rg3+
          • 2...Kxd4
            • 3.Sxc6#
      • 1...Bxf4!
  • Keys
    • 1.Rgf2!
      • threat
        • 2.Sxf5
          • threat
            • 3.Rfd2#
          • 2...Bxc2
            • 3.Rf3#
      • 1...Kxd4
        • 2.Sxf5+
          • 2...Kd3
            • 3.Rfd2#
          • 2...Ke5
            • 3.Rfe2#
      • 1...Bxc2
        • 2.Rf3+
          • 2...Kxd4
            • 3.Sxc6#
      • 1...Ba2
        • 2.Sxf5
          • threat
            • 3.Rfd2#
      • 1...f3
        • 2.Rfd2+
          • 2...Ke3
            • 3.Rd1#

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