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PID: 76507 (8/2p4K/6p1/b6Q/7N/8/4N3/3b1kBB w - - 0 1)

Holladay, Edgar Dinwiddie

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8/2p4K/6p1/b6Q/7N/8/4N3/3b1kBB

#2

6 + 5

6232 Holladay Chess Problems 2007

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Sets
    • 1...Be1
      • 2.Bg2#
  • Tries
    • 1.Sg3+?
      • 1...Ke1
        • 2.Qxa5#
      • 1...Kxg1!
  • Keys
    • 1.Sf3!
      • threat
        • 2.Sg3#
      • 1...Kxe2
        • 2.Qb5#
      • 1...Bxe2
        • 2.Qh3#
      • 1...Be1
        • 2.Sh2#

FEATURES

  • Static
    • TYPE = THREAT
    • CHANGED MATES = 1
    • ADDED MATES = 2
    • REMOVED MATES = 0
  • Sets
    • B(c);SBLOCK::B(B)
  • Tries
    • Try
      • S(C);CHECK
      • Vars
        • K(b);P-FLIGHT::QAB(E),XB(c)
      • Refutation
        • K(b);P-FLIGHT,XB(A)
  • Actual
    • S(D);
    • Threat
      • S(C)
    • Vars
      • K(b);OGATEB,S_FLIGHT,XS(C)::QAB(E)
      • B(a);SBLOCK,XS(C)::QAB(E)
      • B(c);SBLOCK::S(D)
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