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PID: 57087 (8/8/8/8/8/8/1K4R1/4NkBB w - - 0 1)

Fothergill, Percival Guy Laugham (PGLF)

Boys' Own Paper, 1887

(First published on Sat Oct 15 1887)

8/8/8/8/8/8/1K4R1/4NkBB

#3

5 + 1

4331 Schachminiaturen II 1903

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Tries
    • 1.Rd2?
      • 1...Kxg1
        • 2.Sf3+
          • 2...Kf1
            • 3.Bg2#
          • 2...Kxh1
            • 3.Rh2#
      • 1...Kxe1!
  • Keys
    • 1.Rc2!
      • 1...Kxe1
        • 2.Bf3
          • 2...Kf1
            • 3.Rc1#
      • 1...Kxg1
        • 2.Sf3+
          • 2...Kf1
            • 3.Bg2#
          • 2...Kxh1
            • 3.Rh2#

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