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PID: 53598 (1B6/1p2nr2/2pN4/2pk1pp1/8/P2N4/3R1K2/5B1b w - - 0 1)

Hill, F Arthur

The Chess Review, 1934

1B6/1p2nr2/2pN4/2pk1pp1/8/P2N4/3R1K2/5B1b

#2

7 + 9

5454 Near Snap 2011

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Tries
    • 1.Sxc5+?
      • 1...Ke5
        • 2.Sde4#
        • 2.Se8#
      • 1...Kxc5!
  • Keys
    • 1.Se4!
      • threat
        • 2.Sdxc5#
      • 1...fxe4+
        • 2.Sf4#
      • 1...Kc4
        • 2.Sc1#
        • 2.Sdxc5#
      • 1...Kd4
        • 2.Sdxc5#
      • 1...Kxe4
        • 2.Sxc5#
      • 1...Ke6
        • 2.Sdxc5#
      • 1...Bxe4
        • 2.Sf4#
      • 1...c4
        • 2.Sdc5#

Anticipated by 48635(1880)

FEATURES

  • Static
    • TYPE = THREAT
    • CHANGED MATES = 0
    • ADDED MATES = 6
    • REMOVED MATES = 0
  • Sets
  • Tries
    • Try
      • S(E);CHECK,XP(b)
      • Refutation
        • K(c);P-FLIGHT,XS(E)
  • Actual
    • S(F);
    • Threat
      • R(B)+S(E),XP(b)
    • Vars
      • P(d);CHECK,SBLOCK,XS(F)::R(B)+S(E),DCHECK
      • K(c);P-FLIGHT::R(B)+S(E),XP(b)
      • K(c);S_FLIGHT,XS(F)::S(E),XP(b)
      • K(c);S_FLIGHT::S(E),XP(b)
      • B(a);SBLOCK,XS(F)::R(B)+S(E),DCHECK
      • P(b);::R(B)+S(E)
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