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PID: 80853 (1Q6/4N3/8/4r2p/4pk2/2P5/3p2K1/3B4 w - - 0 1)

Fothergill, Percival Guy Laugham (PGLF)

The Field, 1949

(First published on Sat Aug 20 1949)

1Q6/4N3/8/4r2p/4pk2/2P5/3p2K1/3B4

#3

5 + 5

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Sets
    • 1...Ke3
      • 2.Sd5+
        • 2...Kd3
          • 3.Qb5#
        • 2...Rxd5
          • 3.Qg3#
  • Tries
    • 1.Qxe5+?
      • 1...Ke3
        • 2.Qg3#
      • 1...Kxe5!
    • 1.Qf8+?
      • 1...Ke3
        • 2.Qf2+
          • 2...Kd3
            • 3.Qd4#
      • 1...Kg5
        • 2.Qg7+
          • 2...Kf4
            • 3.Qg3#
          • 2...Kh4
            • 3.Qg3#
      • 1...Rf5!
  • Keys
    • 1.Qd6!
      • threat
        • 2.Sd5+
          • 2...Kf5
            • 3.Qf6#
          • 2...Kg5
            • 3.Qf6#
      • 1...Ke3
        • 2.Sd5+
          • 2...Kd3
            • 3.Qa6#
          • 2...Rxd5
            • 3.Qg3#
      • 1...Kg5
        • 2.Qg6+
          • 2...Kf4
            • 3.Qg3#
          • 2...Kh4
            • 3.Qg3#
      • 1...e3
        • 2.Qf6+
          • 2...Ke4
            • 3.Bc2#
          • 2...Rf5
            • 3.Qxf5#

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