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PID: 230178 (1N6/8/8/4k3/3N4/B2P3B/3K4/6R1 w - - 0 1)

Clugston, W

The Field, 1897

(First published on Fri Jul 30 1897)

1N6/8/8/4k3/3N4/B2P3B/3K4/6R1

#2

7 + 1

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SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Sets
    • 1...Kf4
      • 2.Bd6#
  • Tries
    • 1.Ke3?
      • 1...Kd5
        • 2.Rg5#
      • 1...Kf6!
    • 1.Se2?
      • 1...Kd5
        • 2.Rg5#
      • 1...Kf6!
    • 1.Se6?
      • 1...Kd5
        • 2.Rg5#
      • 1...Kf6!
    • 1.Sbc6+?
      • 1...Kf4
        • 2.Bd6#
        • 2.Rg4#
      • 1...Kd5
        • 2.Bg2#
        • 2.Be6#
        • 2.Rg5#
      • 1...Kf6!
    • 1.Bc5?
      • 1...Kf4
        • 2.Bd6#
      • 1...Kd5
        • 2.Rg5#
      • 1...Kf6!
  • Keys
    • 1.Be6!
      • 1...Kxd4
        • 2.Sc6#
      • 1...Kf4
        • 2.Bd6#
      • 1...Kf6
        • 2.Sd7#

FEATURES

  • Static
    • TYPE = INCOMPLETE_BLOCK
    • CHANGED MATES = 0
    • ADDED MATES = 2
    • REMOVED MATES = 0
  • Sets
    • K(a);S_FLIGHT::B(C)
  • Tries
    • Try
      • K(B);S_FLIGHT
      • Vars
        • K(a);P-FLIGHT::R(A)
      • Refutation
        • K(a);S_FLIGHT
    • Try
      • S(F);
      • Vars
        • K(a);P-FLIGHT::R(A)
      • Refutation
        • K(a);S_FLIGHT
    • Try
      • S(F);
      • Vars
        • K(a);P-FLIGHT::R(A)
      • Refutation
        • K(a);S_FLIGHT
    • Try
      • S(G);CHECK
      • Refutation
        • K(a);S_FLIGHT
    • Try
      • B(C);
      • Vars
        • K(a);S_FLIGHT::B(C)
        • K(a);P-FLIGHT::R(A)
      • Refutation
        • K(a);S_FLIGHT
  • Actual
    • B(E);
    • Vars
      • K(a);S_FLIGHT,XS(F)::S(G)
      • K(a);S_FLIGHT::B(C)
      • K(a);S_FLIGHT::S(G)
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