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Problem Display
PID: 287212 (8/4B1pB/4p2b/4k1p1/2P5/3pK1Pn/1P6/5R2 w - - 0 1)

Fothergill, Percival Guy Laugham (PGLF)

Daily Telegraph, 1923

(First published on Sat Jun 16 1923)

8/4B1pB/4p2b/4k1p1/2P5/3pK1Pn/1P6/5R2

#3

7 + 7

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SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Keys
    • 1.Re1!
      • threat
        • 2.Kxd3#
      • 1...g4+
        • 2.Kxd3+
          • 2...Be3
            • 3.Rxe3#
      • 1...g6
        • 2.Kf3+
          • 2...Kd4
            • 3.Re4#
          • 2...Kf5
            • 3.g4#
      • 1...Sg1
        • 2.Kxd3+
          • 2...Se2
            • 3.Rxe2#
      • 1...Sf2
        • 2.Kxf2+
          • 2...Kd4
            • 3.Re4#
      • 1...Sf4
        • 2.gxf4+
          • 2...gxf4+
            • 3.Kxd3#
      • 1...d2
        • 2.Kxd2+
          • 2...Kd4
            • 3.Re4#

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