MESON Chess Problem Database

Problem Display
PID: 269557 (3n4/2p2p2/Q1b1kP2/2P3K1/5P2/1Rp5/1P6/8 w - - 0 1)

Fothergill, Percival Guy Laugham (PGLF)

British Chess Magazine, 1934

3n4/2p2p2/Q1b1kP2/2P3K1/5P2/1Rp5/1P6/8

#3

7 + 6

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Tries
    • 1.Rxc3?
      • 1...Sb7
        • 2.Qxc6+
          • 2...Sd6
            • 3.Re3#
      • 1...Kd7!
    • 1.Rb4?
      • threat
        • 2.Re4+
          • 2...Kd5
            • 3.Qc4#
          • 2...Kd7
            • 3.Re7#
        • 2.Qd3
          • threat
            • 3.Qf5#
          • 2...Be4
            • 3.Rxe4#
      • 1...cxb2
        • 2.Re4+
          • 2...Kd5
            • 3.Qc4#
          • 2...Kd7
            • 3.Re7#
      • 1...Sb7
        • 2.Qxc6+
          • 2...Sd6
            • 3.Re4#
      • 1...Kd7!
  • Keys
    • 1.Rb8!
      • threat
        • 2.Rxd8
          • threat
            • 3.Qxc6#
      • 1...Kd5
        • 2.Qd3+
          • 2...Kxc5
            • 3.b4#
          • 2...Ke6
            • 3.Qf5#
      • 1...Kd7
        • 2.Qc8+
          • 2...Ke8
            • 3.Qxd8#
      • 1...Sb7
        • 2.Qxc6+
          • 2...Sd6
            • 3.Re8#

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