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PID: 258618 (8/1p2B3/6P1/1B2k3/1P1R2K1/4p3/4N3/8 w - - 0 1)

Williams, Albert H

English Mechanic and World of Science, 1901

(First published on Fri Jan 4 1901)

8/1p2B3/6P1/1B2k3/1P1R2K1/4p3/4N3/8

#2

7 + 3

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SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Tries
    • 1.Bc6?
      • threat
        • 2.Re4#
      • 1...Ke6
        • 2.Re4#
      • 1...bxc6!
    • 1.Re4+?
      • 1...Kd5
        • 2.Sc3#
      • 1...Kxe4!
  • Keys
    • 1.Sc3!
      • threat
        • 2.Re4#
      • 1...Kxd4
        • 2.Bf6#
      • 1...Ke6
        • 2.Re4#

FEATURES

  • Static
    • TYPE = THREAT
    • CHANGED MATES = 0
    • ADDED MATES = 2
    • REMOVED MATES = 0
  • Sets
  • Tries
    • Try
      • B(E);
      • Threat
        • R1(C)
      • Vars
        • K(b);P-FLIGHT::R(C)
      • Refutation
        • P(c);XB(E)
    • Try
      • R(C);CHECK
      • Vars
        • K(b);P-FLIGHT::S(A)
      • Refutation
        • K(b);P-FLIGHT,XR(C)
  • Actual
    • S(A);
    • Threat
      • R1(C)
    • Vars
      • K(b);N_GUARD,S_FLIGHT,XR(C)::B(G)
      • K(b);P-FLIGHT::R(C)
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