MESON Chess Problem Database

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PID: 157795 (4K3/2p2p2/2pkp3/1p5R/1N1p1PP1/P5B1/8/8 w - - 0 1)

Fothergill, Percival Guy Laugham (PGLF)

Daily Telegraph, 1914

4K3/2p2p2/2pkp3/1p5R/1N1p1PP1/P5B1/8/8

#3

7 + 7

14986 White-Hume Collection 2016

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Sets
    • 1...c5
      • 2.Rd5+
        • 2...exd5
          • 3.f5#
  • Tries
    • 1.Bh4?
      • threat
        • 2.Be7#
      • 1...e5
        • 2.Be7+
          • 2...Ke6
            • 3.Rxe5#
            • 3.f5#
      • 1...f6!
  • Keys
    • 1.Re5!
      • 1...d3
        • 2.Bf2
          • threat
            • 3.Bc5#
          • 2...c5
            • 3.Bxc5#
      • 1...c5
        • 2.Rd5+
          • 2...exd5
            • 3.f5#
      • 1...f5
        • 2.Bh4
          • threat
            • 3.Be7#
      • 1...f6
        • 2.Rxe6+
          • 2...Kc5
            • 3.Rxc6#
          • 2...Kxe6
            • 3.f5#

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