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PID: 148070 (4K3/4Q3/4P3/1pp1rP2/4kB2/1N1R1p1N/2R5/1B6 w - - 0 1)
Hamilton, Charles Dingee Pennock
Mirror of American Sports, 1885
(First published on Sat Jun 27 1885)
#2
10 + 5
| 15 | British Chess Magazine | 1910 |
| 14868 | Pirnie Collection | 2013 |
SOLUTION
- SOUND
- Sets
- 1...Kxd3
- 2.Sf2#
- 1...Kxd3
- Tries
- 1.Sxc5+?
- 1...Kxf5
- 2.Qg5#
- 1...Rxc5!
- 1...Kxf5
- 1.Sf2+?
- 1...Kxf5
- 2.Qf7#
- 1...Kxf4!
- 1...Kxf5
- 1.Rcd2?
- threat
- 2.Rc3#
- 2.Re3#
- 2.Rd4#
- 2.Rd5#
- 2.Rd6#
- 2.Rd7#
- 2.Rd8#
- 1...f2
- 2.Rc3#
- 2.Re3#
- 2.Rg3#
- 1...Rd5
- 2.Re3#
- 2.Rd4#
- 2.Rxd5#
- 1...Kxf5!
- threat
- 1.Rf2?
- threat
- 2.Rd1#
- 2.Rdd2#
- 2.Rd4#
- 2.Rd6#
- 2.Rd7#
- 2.Rd8#
- 1...Rd5
- 2.Re3#
- 2.Rd4#
- 1...Kxf5!
- threat
- 1.Rcc3?
- threat
- 2.Rd1#
- 2.Rd2#
- 2.Rd4#
- 2.Rd6#
- 2.Rd7#
- 2.Rd8#
- 1...Rd5
- 2.Re3#
- 2.Rd4#
- 1...Kxf5!
- threat
- 1.Rc4+?
- 1...bxc4
- 2.Rd1#
- 2.Rd2#
- 2.Rd4#
- 2.Rd6#
- 2.Rd7#
- 2.Rd8#
- 1...Kxf5!
- 1...bxc4
- 1.Rxc5?
- threat
- 2.Rd1#
- 2.Rd2#
- 2.Rdc3#
- 2.Re3#
- 2.Rd4#
- 2.Rdd5#
- 2.Rd6#
- 2.Rd7#
- 2.Rd8#
- 2.Rxe5#
- 1...Rxc5
- 2.Rd4#
- 1...Rxf5
- 2.Sd2#
- 2.Rd1#
- 2.Rd2#
- 2.Rdc3#
- 2.Re3#
- 2.Rd4#
- 2.Rdd5#
- 2.Rd6#
- 2.Rd7#
- 2.Rd8#
- 1...Rxe6
- 2.Sd2#
- 2.Rd1#
- 2.Rd2#
- 2.Rdc3#
- 2.Re3#
- 2.Rd4#
- 2.Rdd5#
- 2.Rd6#
- 2.Rd7#
- 2.Rd8#
- 2.Qxe6#
- 1...f2
- 2.Rdc3#
- 2.Re3#
- 2.Rg3#
- 2.Rxe5#
- 1...Rd5
- 2.Re3#
- 2.Rd4#
- 2.Rdxd5#
- 1...Kxf5!
- threat
- 1.Rd1?
- threat
- 2.Rcc1#
- 2.Ra2#
- 2.Rb2#
- 2.Rcd2#
- 2.Re2#
- 2.Rf2#
- 2.Rg2#
- 2.Rh2#
- 2.Rc3#
- 2.Rc4#
- 2.Rxc5#
- 1...f2
- 2.Rxf2#
- 2.Rc3#
- 1...Rd5
- 2.Re2#
- 2.Rc4#
- 1...c4
- 2.Rcc1#
- 2.Ra2#
- 2.Rb2#
- 2.Rcd2#
- 2.Re2#
- 2.Rf2#
- 2.Rg2#
- 2.Rh2#
- 2.Rc3#
- 2.Rxc4#
- 1...Kxf5!
- threat
- 1.Rdd2?
- threat
- 2.Rc1#
- 2.Ra2#
- 2.Rb2#
- 2.Rc3#
- 2.Rc4#
- 2.Rxc5#
- 1...f2
- 2.Rc3#
- 1...Rd5
- 2.Rc4#
- 1...c4
- 2.Rc1#
- 2.Ra2#
- 2.Rb2#
- 2.Rc3#
- 2.Rxc4#
- 1...Kxf5!
- threat
- 1.Re3+?
- 1...Kd5
- 2.Rxc5#
- 2.Qxc5#
- 2.Qd7#
- 1...Kxf5!
- 1...Kd5
- 1.Rd5?
- threat
- 2.Rcd2#
- 2.Rcxc5#
- 1...Kxd5
- 2.Rxc5#
- 1...Kxf5
- 2.Rg2#
- 1...Rxd5
- 2.Re2#
- 2.Rc4#
- 1...c4
- 2.Rcd2#
- 1...f2!
- threat
- 1.Rd6?
- threat
- 2.Rc1#
- 2.Ra2#
- 2.Rb2#
- 2.Rcd2#
- 2.Re2#
- 2.Rf2#
- 2.Rg2#
- 2.Rh2#
- 2.Rc3#
- 2.Rc4#
- 2.Rxc5#
- 1...Rd5
- 2.Re2#
- 2.Rc4#
- 1...f2
- 2.Rxf2#
- 2.Rc3#
- 1...c4
- 2.Rc1#
- 2.Ra2#
- 2.Rb2#
- 2.Rcd2#
- 2.Re2#
- 2.Rf2#
- 2.Rg2#
- 2.Rh2#
- 2.Rc3#
- 2.Rxc4#
- 1...Kxf5!
- threat
- 1.Rd7?
- threat
- 2.Rc1#
- 2.Ra2#
- 2.Rb2#
- 2.Rcd2#
- 2.Re2#
- 2.Rf2#
- 2.Rg2#
- 2.Rh2#
- 2.Rc3#
- 2.Rc4#
- 2.Rxc5#
- 1...Rd5
- 2.Re2#
- 2.Rc4#
- 1...f2
- 2.Rxf2#
- 2.Rc3#
- 1...c4
- 2.Rc1#
- 2.Ra2#
- 2.Rb2#
- 2.Rcd2#
- 2.Re2#
- 2.Rf2#
- 2.Rg2#
- 2.Rh2#
- 2.Rc3#
- 2.Rxc4#
- 1...Kxf5!
- threat
- 1.Rd8?
- threat
- 2.Rc1#
- 2.Ra2#
- 2.Rb2#
- 2.Rcd2#
- 2.Re2#
- 2.Rf2#
- 2.Rg2#
- 2.Rh2#
- 2.Rc3#
- 2.Rc4#
- 2.Rxc5#
- 1...Rd5
- 2.Re2#
- 2.Rc4#
- 1...f2
- 2.Rxf2#
- 2.Rc3#
- 1...c4
- 2.Rc1#
- 2.Ra2#
- 2.Rb2#
- 2.Rcd2#
- 2.Re2#
- 2.Rf2#
- 2.Rg2#
- 2.Rh2#
- 2.Rc3#
- 2.Rxc4#
- 1...Kxf5!
- threat
- 1.Qg5?
- threat
- 2.Sf2#
- 1...Kxd3
- 2.Sf2#
- 1...f2
- 2.Sxf2#
- 2.Re2#
- 1...Rxe6+!
- threat
- 1.Qb7+?
- 1...Kxd3
- 2.Sf2#
- 1...Rd5
- 2.Qxd5#
- 1...Kxf5!
- 1...Kxd3
- 1.Sxc5+?
- Keys
- 1.Qh7!
- 1...Rxe6+
- 2.fxe6#
- 1...Kxd3
- 2.Sf2#
- 1...Rxf5
- 2.Sxc5#
- 1...f2
- 2.Re2#
- 1...Rd5
- 2.Re3#
- 1...b4
- 2.Rc4#
- 1...c4
- 2.Rd4#
- 1...Rxe6+
- 1.Qh7!
FEATURES
- Static
- TYPE = INCOMPLETE_BLOCK
- CHANGED MATES = 0
- ADDED MATES = 6
- REMOVED MATES = 0
- Sets
- K(b);S_FLIGHT,XR(D)::S(E)
- Tries
- Try
- S(C);CHECK,XP(d)
- Vars
- K(b);S_FLIGHT,XP(G)::QAR1(I)
- Refutation
- R(e);XS(C)
- Try
- S(E);CHECK
- Vars
- K(b);S_FLIGHT,XP(G)::QAR2(I)
- Refutation
- K(b);P-FLIGHT,XB(F)
- Try
- R(B);
- Threat
- DUALS(7)
- Refutation
- K(b);S_FLIGHT,XP(G)
- Try
- R(B);
- Threat
- DUALS(6)
- Refutation
- K(b);S_FLIGHT,XP(G)
- Try
- R(B);
- Threat
- DUALS(6)
- Refutation
- K(b);S_FLIGHT,XP(G)
- Try
- R(B);CHECK
- Refutation
- K(b);S_FLIGHT,XP(G)
- Try
- R(B);XP(d)
- Threat
- DUALS(10)
- Vars
- R(e);XR(B)::B(A)+R(D),DCHECK
- Refutation
- K(b);P_SPINR(e),S_FLIGHT,XP(G)
- Try
- R(D);
- Threat
- DUALS(11)
- Refutation
- K(b);S_FLIGHT,XP(G)
- Try
- R(D);
- Threat
- DUALS(6)
- Vars
- P(a);::B(A)+R(B)
- R(e);::B(A)+R(B),DCHECK
- Refutation
- K(b);S_FLIGHT,XP(G)
- Try
- R(D);CHECK
- Refutation
- K(b);S_FLIGHT,XP(G)
- Try
- R(D);
- Threat
- DUALS(2)
- Vars
- K(b);S_FLIGHT,XR(D)::R1(B),XP(d)
- K(b);P_SPINR(e),S_FLIGHT,XP(G)::B(A)+R(B)
- P(d);::B(A)+R(B)
- Refutation
- P(a);
- Try
- R(D);
- Threat
- DUALS(11)
- Refutation
- K(b);S_FLIGHT,XP(G)
- Try
- R(D);
- Threat
- DUALS(11)
- Refutation
- K(b);S_FLIGHT,XP(G)
- Try
- R(D);
- Threat
- DUALS(11)
- Refutation
- K(b);S_FLIGHT,XP(G)
- Try
- Q(I);P_SPINP(H)
- Threat
- S(E)
- Vars
- K(b);S_FLIGHT,XR(D)::S(E)
- Refutation
- R(e);CHECK,XP(H)
- Try
- Q(I);CHECK,P_SPINP(H)
- Vars
- K(b);S_FLIGHT,XR(D)::S(E)
- R(e);N_GUARD,N_PINP(H),P_SPINR(e)::QAB1(I),XR(e)
- Refutation
- K(b);S_FLIGHT,XP(G)
- Try
- Actual
- Q(I);P_SPINP(H)
- Vars
- R(e);CHECK,OGATE,XP(H)::QAB(I)+P(G),XR(e)
- K(b);S_FLIGHT,XR(D)::S(E)
- R(e);N_GUARD,N_PINP(H),P_SPINR(e),XP(G)::S(C),XP(d)
- P(a);N_GUARD::R(B)
- R(e);N_PINP(H),SBLOCK::R1(D)
- P(c);N_GUARD::R(B)
- P(d);N_GUARD::R1(D)
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