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PID: 141376 (8/8/3p4/K2B2B1/3k1NP1/3P4/2R5/8 w - - 0 1)

Berry, Charles Vincent E

Brighton Society, 1903

(First published on Sat Mar 7 1903)

8/8/3p4/K2B2B1/3k1NP1/3P4/2R5/8

#2

7 + 2

5454 Near Snap 2011
14868 Pirnie Collection 2011

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Tries
    • 1.Re2?
      • 1...Kc3
        • 2.Bf6#
      • 1...Kc5!
    • 1.Rc4+?
      • 1...Ke5
        • 2.Re4#
        • 2.d4#
      • 1...Ke3!
  • Keys
    • 1.Rd2!
      • 1...Kc3
        • 2.Se2#
      • 1...Ke3
        • 2.Se6#
      • 1...Kc5
        • 2.d4#
      • 1...Ke5
        • 2.d4#

Anticipated by 141375(1902)

FEATURES

  • Static
    • TYPE = INCOMPLETE_BLOCK
    • CHANGED MATES = 0
    • ADDED MATES = 4
    • REMOVED MATES = 0
  • Sets
  • Tries
    • Try
      • R(A);
      • Vars
        • K(a);S_FLIGHT::B(G)
      • Refutation
        • K(a);S_FLIGHT
    • Try
      • R(A);CHECK
      • Refutation
        • K(a);S_FLIGHT
  • Actual
    • R(A);
    • Vars
      • K(a);S_FLIGHT::S(C)
      • K(a);S_FLIGHT::B(G)+S(C)
      • K(a);OGATE,S_FLIGHT::P(B)
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