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PID: 80548 (3B1K2/p3N3/8/5R1b/2PP2p1/1R1Bkr2/2P1r1n1/3Q2nN w - - 0 1)

Wenman, Francis Percival (aka Percy Wenman)

The Field, 1945

(First published on Sat Oct 13 1945)

3B1K2/p3N3/8/5R1b/2PP2p1/1R1Bkr2/2P1r1n1/3Q2nN

#2

11 + 8

5752 200 Assorted Problems (Wenman) 1945

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Sets
    • 1...Rxc2
      • 2.Bxc2#
  • Tries
    • 1.Qxe2+?
      • 1...Kxd4
        • 2.Sc6#
        • 2.Qe4#
        • 2.Qe5#
        • 2.c3#
      • 1...Sxe2!
    • 1.Qc1+?
      • 1...Kxd4
        • 2.Sc6#
      • 1...Rd2!
  • Keys
    • 1.Rf4!
      • threat
        • 2.Sd5#
      • 1...Rxf4+
        • 2.Bf5#
      • 1...Kxf4
        • 2.Sd5#
      • 1...Sxf4
        • 2.Sf5#
      • 1...Bf7
        • 2.Re4#

FEATURES

  • Static
    • TYPE = THREAT
    • CHANGED MATES = 0
    • ADDED MATES = 4
    • REMOVED MATES = 1
  • Sets
    • R(b);OGATE,XP(C)::R(D)+B(E),XR(b)
  • Tries
    • Try
      • Q(A);CHECK,XR(b)
      • Refutation
        • S(a);XQ(A)
    • Try
      • Q(A);CHECK
      • Vars
        • K(d);S_FLIGHT,XP(G)::S(I)
      • Refutation
        • R(b);P_SPINR(b)
  • Actual
    • R(H);
    • Threat
      • S(I)
    • Vars
      • R(e);CHECK,SBLOCK,XR(H)::R(D)+B(E)
      • K(d);S_FLIGHT,XR(H)::S(I)
      • S(c);SBLOCK,XR(H)::S(I)
      • B(g);N_PINR(H)::R1(H)
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