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PID: 146425 (NK2B3/2B5/kp1b1R2/3r4/3P3Q/1N6/8/8 w - - 0 1)

Kemp, Charles Edward

4th Prize=, Falkirk Herald (Meredith Ty.), 1926

(First published on Wed Jun 2 1926)

NK2B3/2B5/kp1b1R2/3r4/3P3Q/1N6/8/8

#2

8 + 4

15044	Kemp Archive	2013

SOLUTION

SOUND
Sets
- 1...Bh2
  - 2.Rxb6#
- 1...Ba3
  - 2.Rxb6#
- 1...Bg3
  - 2.Rxb6#
- 1...Bb4
  - 2.Rxb6#
- 1...Bf4
  - 2.Rxb6#
- 1...Be5
  - 2.Rxb6#
- 1...Bxc7+
  - 2.Sxc7#
- 1...Be7
  - 2.Rxb6#
- 1...Bf8
  - 2.Rxb6#
Tries
- 1.Qh3?
  - threat
    - 2.Qc8#
  - 1...Bxc7+
    - 2.Sxc7#
  - 1...Rf5!
- 1.Qe4?
  - 1...Bxc7+
    - 2.Sxc7#
  - 1...Rxd4
    - 2.Qb7#
  - 1...Ra5
    - 2.Qb7#
  - 1...Rb5
    - 2.Qb7#
  - 1...Rc5
    - 2.Qb7#
  - 1...Re5
    - 2.Qb7#
  - 1...Rf5
    - 2.Qb7#
  - 1...Rg5
    - 2.Qb7#
  - 1...Rh5
    - 2.Qb7#
  - 1...Bh2
    - 2.Rxb6#
  - 1...Ba3
    - 2.Rxb6#
  - 1...Bg3
    - 2.Rxb6#
  - 1...Bb4
    - 2.Rxb6#
  - 1...Bf4
    - 2.Rxb6#
  - 1...Bc5
    - 2.Qd3#
    - 2.Qe2#
  - 1...Be5
    - 2.Rxb6#
  - 1...Be7
    - 2.Rxb6#
  - 1...Bf8
    - 2.Rxb6#
  - 1...b5!
- 1.Qg4?
  - threat
    - 2.Qc8#
  - 1...Bxc7+
    - 2.Sxc7#
  - 1...Rf5!
Keys
- 1.Qh1!
  - 1...Bxc7+
    - 2.Sxc7#
  - 1...Rxd4
    - 2.Qb7#
  - 1...Ra5
    - 2.Qb7#
  - 1...Rb5
    - 2.Qb7#
  - 1...Rc5
    - 2.Qb7#
  - 1...Re5
    - 2.Qb7#
  - 1...Rf5
    - 2.Qb7#
  - 1...Rg5
    - 2.Qb7#
  - 1...Rh5
    - 2.Qb7#
  - 1...Bh2
    - 2.Rxb6#
  - 1...Ba3
    - 2.Rxb6#
  - 1...Bg3
    - 2.Rxb6#
  - 1...Bb4
    - 2.Rxb6#
  - 1...Bf4
    - 2.Rxb6#
  - 1...Bc5
    - 2.Qf1#
  - 1...Be5
    - 2.Rxb6#
  - 1...Be7
    - 2.Rxb6#
  - 1...Bf8
    - 2.Rxb6#
  - 1...b5
    - 2.Qa1#

FEATURES

Static
- TYPE = INCOMPLETE_BLOCK
- CHANGED MATES = 0
- ADDED MATES = 10
- REMOVED MATES = 0
Sets
- B(d);OGATE,P_SPINP(c)::R1(D),XP(c)
- B(d);N_PINB(E),OGATE,P_SPINP(c)::R1(D),XP(c)
- B(d);CHECK,P_SPINP(c),XB(E)::S(F),XB(d)
Tries
- Try
  - Q(C);
  - Threat
    - QAB(C)
  - Vars
    - B(d);CHECK,P_SPINP(c),XB(E)::S(F),XB(d)
  - Refutation
    - R(a);
- Try
  - Q(C);
  - Vars
    - B(d);CHECK,P_SPINP(c),XB(E)::S(F),XB(d)
    - R(a);OGATE,XP(B)::QAB1(C)
    - R(a);OGATE::QAB1(C)
    - B(d);OGATE,P_SPINP(c)::R1(D),XP(c)
    - B(d);N_PINB(E),OGATE,P_SPINP(c)::R1(D),XP(c)
  - Refutation
    - P(c);P_SPINB(d)
- Try
  - Q(C);
  - Threat
    - QAB(C)
  - Vars
    - B(d);CHECK,P_SPINP(c),XB(E)::S(F),XB(d)
  - Refutation
    - R(a);
Actual
- Q(C);
- Vars
  - B(d);CHECK,P_SPINP(c),XB(E)::S(F),XB(d)
  - R(a);OGATE,XP(B)::QAB1(C)
  - R(a);OGATE::QAB1(C)
  - B(d);OGATE,P_SPINP(c)::R1(D),XP(c)
  - B(d);N_PINB(E),OGATE,P_SPINP(c)::R1(D),XP(c)
  - B(d);N_PINB(E),P_SPINP(c),S_CUTR(a)::QAB(C)
  - P(c);P_SPINB(d),S_CUTR(a)::QAR(C)

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