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PID: 223643 (8/2K5/8/1ppkppP1/8/P7/1B2BN2/4R3 w - - 0 1)

Wheeler, Charles Henry

English Mechanic and World of Science, 1877

(First published on Fri Jul 6 1877)

8/2K5/8/1ppkppP1/8/P7/1B2BN2/4R3

#2

7 + 5

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SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Tries
    • 1.Bc4+?
      • 1...bxc4
        • 2.Rxe5#
      • 1...Kxc4!
  • Keys
    • 1.Bh5!
      • threat
        • 2.Bf7#
      • 1...Kc4
        • 2.Bf7#
      • 1...Ke6
        • 2.Rxe5#
      • 1...c4
        • 2.Rxe5#

FEATURES

  • Static
    • TYPE = THREAT
    • CHANGED MATES = 0
    • ADDED MATES = 3
    • REMOVED MATES = 0
  • Sets
  • Tries
    • Try
      • B(C);CHECK
      • Vars
        • P(a);SBLOCK,XB(C)::R1(A),XP(d)
      • Refutation
        • K(c);S_FLIGHT,XB(C)
  • Actual
    • B(C);
    • Threat
      • B(C)
    • Vars
      • K(c);S_FLIGHT::B(C)
      • K(c);P_SPINP(d),S_FLIGHT::R1(A),XP(d)
      • P(b);SBLOCK::R1(A),XP(d)
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