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PID: 52227 (1r3k1K/1r3P2/5R2/3R1N2/2B5/6p1/8/Q7 w - - 0 1)

Howard, Kenneth Samuel

1st Comm., Falkirk Herald, 1932-1933

1r3k1K/1r3P2/5R2/3R1N2/2B5/6p1/8/Q7

#2

7 + 4

5089 The Enjoyment of Chess Problems 1943
5454 Near Snap 2012

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Sets
    • 1...Rd8
      • 2.Rxd8#
  • Tries
    • 1.Qa3+?
      • 1...Re7
        • 2.Qxe7#
      • 1...Rb4!
  • Keys
    • 1.Rb6!
      • threat
        • 2.Qg7#
      • 1...Kxf7+
        • 2.Rd8#
      • 1...Rxf7
        • 2.Rxb8#

This anticipates 96852(1945), 144635(1995)

FEATURES

  • Static
    • TYPE = THREAT
    • CHANGED MATES = 0
    • ADDED MATES = 2
    • REMOVED MATES = 1
  • Sets
    • R(c);N_GUARD::R(C),XR(c)
  • Tries
    • Try
      • Q(A);CHECK
      • Vars
        • R(b);N_GUARD,P_SPINR(b)::QAB1(A),XR(b)
      • Refutation
        • R(b);P_SPINR(b)
  • Actual
    • R(E);
    • Threat
      • QAB1(A)
    • Vars
      • K(d);CHECK,P-FLIGHT,XP(F)::B(B)+R(C)
      • R(b);OGATE,SBLOCK,XP(F)::R(E),XR(c)
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