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PID: 230207 (8/1NK5/8/1p1B4/1k6/1P1R4/8/1R6 w - - 0 1)

Townsend, Alonzo

English Mechanic and World of Science, 1879

(First published on Fri May 9 1879)

8/1NK5/8/1p1B4/1k6/1P1R4/8/1R6

#2

6 + 2

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SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Keys
    • 1.Sc5!
      • 1...Ka3
        • 2.b4#
      • 1...Ka5
        • 2.b4#
      • 1...Kxc5
        • 2.b4#

FEATURES

  • Static
    • TYPE = INCOMPLETE_BLOCK
    • CHANGED MATES = 0
    • ADDED MATES = 3
    • REMOVED MATES = 0
  • Sets
  • Actual
    • S(E);
    • Vars
      • K(a);OGATE,S_FLIGHT::R(C)+P(B)
      • K(a);OGATE,S_FLIGHT::P(B)
      • K(a);OGATE,S_FLIGHT,XS(E)::P(B)
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