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PID: 29244 (6R1/7p/4p2N/1P1pkN1P/1P2p2P/1P2Pp1n/5p2/5K2 w - - 0 1)

Fothergill, Percival Guy Laugham (PGLF)

Chess, 1937

6R1/7p/4p2N/1P1pkN1P/1P2p2P/1P2Pp1n/5p2/5K2

#3

10 + 8

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Sets
    • 1...Kf6
      • 2.Rf8+
        • 2...Ke5
          • 3.Sg4#
    • 1...Sg1
      • 2.Sg4+
        • 2...Kxf5
          • 3.Rg5#
    • 1...Sf4
      • 2.Sg4+
        • 2...Kxf5
          • 3.Rg5#
    • 1...Sg5
      • 2.Sg4+
        • 2...Kxf5
          • 3.Rxg5#
    • 1...d4
      • 2.exd4+
        • 2...Kf4
          • 3.Rg4#
        • 2...Kd5
          • 3.Rd8#
        • 2...Kf6
          • 3.Rf8#
  • Tries
    • 1.Rf8?
      • threat
        • 2.Sg4#
      • 1...d4
        • 2.Sg4+
          • 2...Kd5
            • 3.Rd8#
      • 1...exf5!
  • Keys
    • 1.Rg7!
      • 1...Kf6
        • 2.Rf7+
          • 2...Ke5
            • 3.Sg4#
      • 1...exf5
        • 2.Re7+
          • 2...Kd6
            • 3.Sxf5#
          • 2...Kf6
            • 3.Sg8#
      • 1...d4
        • 2.exd4+
          • 2...Kf4
            • 3.Rg4#
          • 2...Kd5
            • 3.Rd7#
          • 2...Kf6
            • 3.Rf7#
      • 1...Sg1
        • 2.Sg4+
          • 2...Kxf5
            • 3.Rg5#
      • 1...Sf4
        • 2.Sg4+
          • 2...Kxf5
            • 3.Rg5#
      • 1...Sg5
        • 2.Sg4+
          • 2...Kxf5
            • 3.Rxg5#

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