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PID: 282369 (8/8/8/8/2R1Np1k/5P2/3B2PK/8 w - - 0 1)

Holt, Ethelbert

Prize, Bolton Football Field, 1893

(First published on Sat Jul 8 1893)

8/8/8/8/2R1Np1k/5P2/3B2PK/8

#2

6 + 2

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SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Tries
    • 1.g3+?
      • 1...fxg3+
        • 2.Sxg3#
      • 1...Kh5!
  • Keys
    • 1.g4!
      • 1...fxg4 ep+
        • 2.Sxg3#

FEATURES

  • Static
    • TYPE = INCOMPLETE_BLOCK
    • CHANGED MATES = 0
    • ADDED MATES = 1
    • REMOVED MATES = 0
  • Sets
  • Tries
    • Try
      • P(B);CHECK
      • Vars
        • P(a);CHECK,XP(B)::R(E)+S(F),XP(a)
      • Refutation
        • K(b);P-FLIGHT
  • Actual
    • P(B);
    • Vars
      • P(a);CHECK,EP,XP(B)::R(E)+S(F),XP(a)
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