MESON Chess Problem Database

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PID: 273891 (8/6K1/N2N3R/3rk3/3p4/5pP1/5P2/4B3 w - - 0 1)

Fothergill, Percival Guy Laugham (PGLF)

The Problemist, 1932

8/6K1/N2N3R/3rk3/3p4/5pP1/5P2/4B3

#3

7 + 4

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Sets
    • 1...Ra5
      • 2.Sc7
        • threat
          • 3.Re6#
        • 2...d3
          • 3.Bc3#
    • 1...Rb5
      • 2.Sc7
        • threat
          • 3.Re6#
        • 2...d3
          • 3.Bc3#
  • Tries
    • 1.Sc5?
      • threat
        • 2.Sd3#
        • 2.Sd7#
        • 2.Re6#
      • 1...d3
        • 2.Sd7+
          • 2...Kd4
            • 3.Rh4#
        • 2.Re6+
          • 2...Kd4
            • 3.Sb3#
      • 1...Rxc5!
    • 1.Sc7?
      • threat
        • 2.Re6#
      • 1...d3
        • 2.Bc3+
          • 2...Rd4
            • 3.Re6#
      • 1...Rxd6!
  • Keys
    • 1.Kf7!
      • threat
        • 2.Re6#
      • 1...Rxd6
        • 2.Rh5+
          • 2...Ke4
            • 3.Sc5#
      • 1...Ra5
        • 2.Sc7
          • threat
            • 3.Re6#
          • 2...d3
            • 3.Bc3#
      • 1...Rb5
        • 2.Sc7
          • threat
            • 3.Re6#
          • 2...d3
            • 3.Bc3#
      • 1...Rc5
        • 2.Re6+
          • 2...Kd5
            • 3.Sb4#
      • 1...d3
        • 2.Re6+
          • 2...Kd4
            • 3.Re4#

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