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PID: 141381 (2N1B3/4p3/1P2p2P/4k3/1P2P3/3pNP2/3B2K1/8 w - - 0 1)

Butler, Henry William

Bow Bells, 1880

(First published on Wed Jun 16 1880)

2N1B3/4p3/1P2p2P/4k3/1P2P3/3pNP2/3B2K1/8

#2

10 + 4

14868 Pirnie Collection 2011

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Sets
    • 1...Kf4
      • 2.Sc4#
      • 2.Sg4#
    • 1...Kf6
      • 2.Sg4#
  • Tries
    • 1.Kf2?
      • 1...Kf4
        • 2.Sc4#
        • 2.Sg4#
      • 1...Kf6
        • 2.Sg4#
      • 1...Kd4!
    • 1.Kg3?
      • threat
        • 2.Bc3#
      • 1...Kf6
        • 2.Sg4#
      • 1...Kd4!
    • 1.Bh5?
      • 1...Kf4
        • 2.Sc4#
        • 2.Sg4#
      • 1...Kf6
        • 2.Sg4#
      • 1...Kd4!
    • 1.b5?
      • 1...Kf4
        • 2.Sc4#
        • 2.Sg4#
      • 1...Kf6
        • 2.Sg4#
      • 1...Kd4!
    • 1.b7?
      • 1...Kf4
        • 2.Sc4#
        • 2.Sg4#
      • 1...Kf6
        • 2.Sg4#
      • 1...Kd4!
  • Keys
    • 1.Sa7!
      • 1...Kd4
        • 2.Sc6#
      • 1...Kf4
        • 2.Sc4#
        • 2.Sg4#
      • 1...Kd6
        • 2.Sc4#
      • 1...Kf6
        • 2.Sg4#

FEATURES

  • Static
    • TYPE = INCOMPLETE_BLOCK
    • CHANGED MATES = 0
    • ADDED MATES = 2
    • REMOVED MATES = 0
  • Sets
    • K(b);S_FLIGHT::S(C)
  • Tries
    • Try
      • K(B);P-FLIGHT
      • Vars
        • K(b);S_FLIGHT::S(C)
      • Refutation
        • K(b);S_FLIGHT
    • Try
      • K(B);P-FLIGHT
      • Threat
        • B(A)
      • Vars
        • K(b);S_FLIGHT::S(C)
      • Refutation
        • K(b);S_FLIGHT
    • Try
      • B(J);
      • Vars
        • K(b);S_FLIGHT::S(C)
      • Refutation
        • K(b);S_FLIGHT
    • Try
      • P(E);
      • Vars
        • K(b);S_FLIGHT::S(C)
      • Refutation
        • K(b);S_FLIGHT
    • Try
      • P(G);
      • Vars
        • K(b);S_FLIGHT::S(C)
      • Refutation
        • K(b);S_FLIGHT
  • Actual
    • S(I);
    • Vars
      • K(b);S_FLIGHT::S(I)
      • K(b);S_FLIGHT::S(C)
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