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PID: 80956 (8/3K4/4p2p/3k4/3p4/3Q4/8/2B5 w - - 0 1)

Fothergill, Percival Guy Laugham (PGLF)

The Field, 1950

(First published on Sat Apr 15 1950)

8/3K4/4p2p/3k4/3p4/3Q4/8/2B5

#3

3 + 4

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Sets
    • 1...Kc5
      • 2.Qb3
        • threat
          • 3.Ba3#
        • 2...d3
          • 3.Be3#
  • Tries
    • 1.Ba3?
      • 1...Ke5
        • 2.Qf3
          • threat
            • 3.Bd6#
          • 2...d3
            • 3.Bb2#
      • 1...e5
        • 2.Qc2
          • threat
            • 3.Qc6#
          • 2...d3
            • 3.Qxd3#
          • 2...e4
            • 3.Qc5#
      • 1...h5!
    • 1.Qb3+?
      • 1...Kc5
        • 2.Ba3#
      • 1...Ke5
        • 2.Qxe6#
      • 1...Ke4!
    • 1.Qf3+?
      • 1...Kc5
        • 2.Qb3
          • threat
            • 3.Ba3#
          • 2...d3
            • 3.Be3#
      • 1...Ke5
        • 2.Kc6
          • threat
            • 3.Qf4#
        • 2.Ba3
          • threat
            • 3.Bd6#
          • 2...d3
            • 3.Bb2#
        • 2.Bxh6
          • 2...d3
            • 3.Bg7#
      • 1...Kc4!
  • Keys
    • 1.Bxh6!
      • 1...Kc5
        • 2.Qb3
          • threat
            • 3.Bf8#
          • 2...d3
            • 3.Be3#
      • 1...Ke5
        • 2.Qf3
          • 2...d3
            • 3.Bg7#
      • 1...e5
        • 2.Bf8
          • 2...e4
            • 3.Qb5#

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