MESON Chess Problem Database

Problem Display
PID: 42598 (1KR5/1p1B3p/4p3/3kP3/1Pp2p2/1p3N2/5PP1/8 w - - 0 1)

Fothergill, Percival Guy Laugham (PGLF)

3rd Comm., BCF 036. Ty., 1940-1941

1KR5/1p1B3p/4p3/3kP3/1Pp2p2/1p3N2/5PP1/8

#3

8 + 7

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Sets
    • 1...b5
      • 2.Bc6#
    • 1...b6
      • 2.Bc6#
  • Tries
    • 1.Bb5?
      • threat
        • 2.Rxc4
          • threat
            • 3.Rd4#
      • 1...c3
        • 2.Rc4
          • threat
            • 3.Rd4#
        • 2.Rd8+
          • 2...Ke4
            • 3.Bd3#
      • 1...Ke4!
    • 1.Bxe6+?
      • 1...Ke4
        • 2.Rd8
          • threat
            • 3.Rd4#
      • 1...Kxe6!
  • Keys
    • 1.Rd8!
      • 1...Ke4
        • 2.Bxe6
          • threat
            • 3.Rd4#
      • 1...c3
        • 2.Bb5+
          • 2...Ke4
            • 3.Bd3#
      • 1...b2
        • 2.Ba4+
          • 2...Ke4
            • 3.Bc2#
      • 1...b5
        • 2.Bc6+
          • 2...Kxc6
            • 3.Rd6#
      • 1...b6
        • 2.Bc6+
          • 2...Kxc6
            • 3.Sd4#
      • 1...h5
        • 2.Be8+
          • 2...Ke4
            • 3.Bg6#
      • 1...h6
        • 2.Be8+
          • 2...Ke4
            • 3.Bg6#

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