MESON Chess Problem Database

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PID: 29237 (8/2Q5/5P2/3kp3/3N2p1/1p4P1/6K1/7R w - - 0 1)

Fothergill, Percival Guy Laugham (PGLF)

Chess, 1935

8/2Q5/5P2/3kp3/3N2p1/1p4P1/6K1/7R

#3

6 + 4

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Tries
    • 1.Sxb3?
      • 1...Ke4
        • 2.Qd7
          • 2...Ke3
            • 3.Re1#
      • 1...e4
        • 2.Rh5+
          • 2...Ke6
            • 3.Qe7#
      • 1...Ke6!
    • 1.Rc1?
      • threat
        • 2.Qc4+
          • 2...Ke4
            • 3.Re1#
          • 2...Kd6
            • 3.Qe6#
            • 3.Qc6#
      • 1...Kxd4
        • 2.Qd7+
          • 2...Ke3
            • 3.Re1#
          • 2...Ke4
            • 3.Re1#
      • 1...exd4
        • 2.Qc6+
          • 2...Ke5
            • 3.Rc5#
      • 1...Ke4!
    • 1.Rd1?
      • threat
        • 2.Qc6#
      • 1...Ke4
        • 2.Qc4
          • threat
            • 3.Re1#
          • 2...Ke3
            • 3.Sf5#
            • 3.Qe2#
            • 3.Qd3#
          • 2...exd4
            • 3.Qe6#
      • 1...e4
        • 2.Qc6+
          • 2...Ke5
            • 3.Qe6#
      • 1...exd4!
    • 1.Qc4+?
      • 1...Ke4
        • 2.Re1#
      • 1...Kd6
        • 2.Qc6#
      • 1...Kxc4!
  • Keys
    • 1.Kf2!
      • threat
        • 2.Qc6+
          • 2...Kxd4
            • 3.Rd1#
      • 1...Kxd4
        • 2.Rd1+
          • 2...Ke4
            • 3.Qh7#
      • 1...Ke4
        • 2.Qc6+
          • 2...Kd3
            • 3.Rd1#
          • 2...Kxd4
            • 3.Rd1#
      • 1...exd4
        • 2.Rh5+
          • 2...Ke4
            • 3.Qh7#
          • 2...Ke6
            • 3.Qe7#
      • 1...e4
        • 2.Ke3
          • 2...b2
            • 3.Rh5#

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