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PID: 148254 (3kN3/NQ3B2/r2p3p/b2P2rp/7B/2P5/5RP1/5K2 w - - 0 1)
Finch, James Gayler
Bow Bells, 1881
(First published on Wed Jan 5 1881)
#2
10 + 7
| 14868 | Pirnie Collection | 2013 |
SOLUTION
- SOUND
- Sets
- 1...Rb6
- 2.Qc7#
- 1...Rc6
- 2.Sxc6#
- 1...Bxc3
- 2.Qc7#
- 1...Bb4
- 2.Qc7#
- 1...Bb6
- 2.Sc6#
- 1...Bc7
- 2.Qxc7#
- 1...Rb6
- Tries
- 1.Kg1?
- 1...Bxc3
- 2.Qc7#
- 1...Bc7
- 2.Qxc7#
- 1...Rb6
- 2.Qc7#
- 1...Rc6
- 2.Sxc6#
- 1...Bb4
- 2.Qc7#
- 1...Bb6
- 2.Sc6#
- 1...Rxa7!
- 1...Bxc3
- 1.Ke2?
- 1...Bxc3
- 2.Qc7#
- 1...Bc7
- 2.Qxc7#
- 1...Rb6
- 2.Qc7#
- 1...Rc6
- 2.Sxc6#
- 1...Bb4
- 2.Qc7#
- 1...Bb6
- 2.Sc6#
- 1...Rxa7!
- 1...Bxc3
- 1.Bxh5?
- 1...Bxc3
- 2.Qc7#
- 1...Bc7
- 2.Qxc7#
- 1...Rc6
- 2.Sxc6#
- 1...Rb6
- 2.Qc7#
- 1...Bb4
- 2.Qc7#
- 1...Bb6
- 2.Sc6#
- 1...Rxa7!
- 1...Bxc3
- 1.Bg6?
- 1...Bxc3
- 2.Qc7#
- 1...Bc7
- 2.Qxc7#
- 1...Rc6
- 2.Sxc6#
- 1...Rb6
- 2.Qc7#
- 1...Bb4
- 2.Qc7#
- 1...Bb6
- 2.Sc6#
- 1...Rxa7!
- 1...Bxc3
- 1.Ra2?
- 1...Bxc3
- 2.Qc7#
- 1...Bc7
- 2.Qxc7#
- 1...Rc6
- 2.Sxc6#
- 1...Rb6
- 2.Qc7#
- 1...Bb4
- 2.Qc7#
- 1...Bb6
- 2.Sc6#
- 1...Rxa7!
- 1...Bxc3
- 1.Rb2?
- 1...Bxc3
- 2.Qc7#
- 1...Bc7
- 2.Qxc7#
- 1...Rc6
- 2.Sxc6#
- 1...Rb6
- 2.Qc7#
- 1...Bb4
- 2.Qc7#
- 1...Bb6
- 2.Sc6#
- 1...Rxa7!
- 1...Bxc3
- 1.Rc2?
- 1...Bxc3
- 2.Qc7#
- 1...Bc7
- 2.Qxc7#
- 1...Rc6
- 2.Sxc6#
- 1...Rb6
- 2.Qc7#
- 1...Bb4
- 2.Qc7#
- 1...Bb6
- 2.Sc6#
- 1...Rxa7!
- 1...Bxc3
- 1.Rd2?
- 1...Bxc3
- 2.Qc7#
- 1...Bc7
- 2.Qxc7#
- 1...Rc6
- 2.Sxc6#
- 1...Rb6
- 2.Qc7#
- 1...Bb4
- 2.Qc7#
- 1...Bb6
- 2.Sc6#
- 1...Rxa7!
- 1...Bxc3
- 1.Re2?
- threat
- 2.Qc8#
- 2.Qe7#
- 1...Bc7
- 2.Qc8#
- 2.Qxc7#
- 1...Rc6
- 2.Sxc6#
- 2.Qe7#
- 1...Rxa7!
- threat
- 1.Rf3?
- 1...Bxc3
- 2.Qc7#
- 1...Bc7
- 2.Qxc7#
- 1...Rc6
- 2.Sxc6#
- 1...Rb6
- 2.Qc7#
- 1...Bb4
- 2.Qc7#
- 1...Bb6
- 2.Sc6#
- 1...Rxa7!
- 1...Bxc3
- 1.Rf4?
- 1...Bxc3
- 2.Qc7#
- 1...Bc7
- 2.Qxc7#
- 1...Rc6
- 2.Sxc6#
- 1...Rb6
- 2.Qc7#
- 1...Bb4
- 2.Qc7#
- 1...Bb6
- 2.Sc6#
- 1...Rxa7!
- 1...Bxc3
- 1.Rf5?
- 1...Bxc3
- 2.Qc7#
- 1...Bc7
- 2.Qxc7#
- 1...Rc6
- 2.Sxc6#
- 1...Rb6
- 2.Qc7#
- 1...Bb4
- 2.Qc7#
- 1...Bb6
- 2.Sc6#
- 1...Rxa7!
- 1...Bxc3
- 1.g3?
- 1...Bxc3
- 2.Qc7#
- 1...Bc7
- 2.Qxc7#
- 1...Rc6
- 2.Sxc6#
- 1...Rb6
- 2.Qc7#
- 1...Bb4
- 2.Qc7#
- 1...Bb6
- 2.Sc6#
- 1...Rxa7!
- 1...Bxc3
- 1.c4?
- 1...Bc7
- 2.Qxc7#
- 1...Rc6
- 2.Sxc6#
- 1...Rb6
- 2.Qc7#
- 1...Be1
- 2.Qc7#
- 1...Bd2
- 2.Qc7#
- 1...Bc3
- 2.Qc7#
- 1...Bb4
- 2.Qc7#
- 1...Bb6
- 2.Sc6#
- 1...Rxa7!
- 1...Bc7
- 1.Kg1?
- Keys
- 1.Rf6!
- 1...Rf5+
- 2.Rxf5#
- 1...Rxg2
- 2.Rxd6#
- 1...Rxd5
- 2.Rf5#
- 2.Rxd6#
- 1...Rxa7
- 2.Rxd6#
- 1...Bxc3
- 2.Qc7#
- 1...Bc7
- 2.Qxc7#
- 1...Rc6
- 2.Sxc6#
- 1...Rg3
- 2.Rxd6#
- 1...Rg4
- 2.Rxd6#
- 1...Re5
- 2.Rxd6#
- 1...Rg6
- 2.Rxd6#
- 2.Rxg6#
- 1...Rg7
- 2.Rxd6#
- 2.Rg6#
- 1...Rg8
- 2.Rxd6#
- 2.Rg6#
- 1...Rb6
- 2.Qc7#
- 1...Bb4
- 2.Qc7#
- 1...Bb6
- 2.Sc6#
- 2.Rxd6#
- 1...Rf5+
- 1.Rf6!
FEATURES
- Static
- TYPE = INCOMPLETE_BLOCK
- CHANGED MATES = 0
- ADDED MATES = 6
- REMOVED MATES = 1
- Sets
- R(d);S_CUTB(a)::QAB1(H)
- R(d);N_GUARD::S(G),XR(d)
- B(a);N_GUARD,XP(D)::QAB1(H)
- B(a);N_GUARD::QAB1(H)
- B(a);S_CUTR(d)::S(G)
- B(a);N_GUARD::QAB1(H),XB(a)
- Tries
- Try
- K(A);P-FLIGHT,P_SPINP(C)
- Vars
- B(a);N_GUARD,XP(D)::QAB1(H)
- B(a);N_GUARD::QAB1(H),XB(a)
- R(d);S_CUTB(a)::QAB1(H)
- R(d);N_GUARD::S(G),XR(d)
- B(a);N_GUARD::QAB1(H)
- B(a);P_PINR(B),S_CUTR(d)::S(G)
- Refutation
- R(d);XS(G)
- Try
- K(A);S_FLIGHT
- Vars
- B(a);N_GUARD,XP(D)::QAB1(H)
- B(a);N_GUARD::QAB1(H),XB(a)
- R(d);S_CUTB(a)::QAB1(H)
- R(d);N_GUARD::S(G),XR(d)
- B(a);N_GUARD::QAB1(H)
- B(a);S_CUTR(d)::S(G)
- Refutation
- R(d);XS(G)
- Try
- B(I);XP(c)
- Vars
- B(a);N_GUARD,XP(D)::QAB1(H)
- B(a);N_GUARD::QAB1(H),XB(a)
- R(d);N_GUARD::S(G),XR(d)
- R(d);S_CUTB(a)::QAB1(H)
- B(a);N_GUARD::QAB1(H)
- B(a);S_CUTR(d)::S(G)
- Refutation
- R(d);XS(G)
- Try
- B(I);
- Vars
- B(a);N_GUARD,XP(D)::QAB1(H)
- B(a);N_GUARD::QAB1(H),XB(a)
- R(d);N_GUARD::S(G),XR(d)
- R(d);S_CUTB(a)::QAB1(H)
- B(a);N_GUARD::QAB1(H)
- B(a);S_CUTR(d)::S(G)
- Refutation
- R(d);XS(G)
- Try
- R(B);
- Vars
- B(a);N_GUARD,XP(D)::QAB1(H)
- B(a);N_GUARD::QAB1(H),XB(a)
- R(d);N_GUARD::S(G),XR(d)
- R(d);S_CUTB(a)::QAB1(H)
- B(a);N_GUARD::QAB1(H)
- B(a);S_CUTR(d)::S(G)
- Refutation
- R(d);XS(G)
- Try
- R(B);
- Vars
- B(a);N_GUARD,XP(D)::QAB1(H)
- B(a);N_GUARD::QAB1(H),XB(a)
- R(d);N_GUARD::S(G),XR(d)
- R(d);S_CUTB(a)::QAB1(H)
- B(a);N_GUARD::QAB1(H)
- B(a);S_CUTR(d)::S(G)
- Refutation
- R(d);XS(G)
- Try
- R(B);
- Vars
- B(a);N_GUARD,XP(D)::QAB1(H)
- B(a);N_GUARD::QAB1(H),XB(a)
- R(d);N_GUARD::S(G),XR(d)
- R(d);S_CUTB(a)::QAB1(H)
- B(a);N_GUARD::QAB1(H)
- B(a);S_CUTR(d)::S(G)
- Refutation
- R(d);XS(G)
- Try
- R(B);
- Vars
- B(a);N_GUARD,XP(D)::QAB1(H)
- B(a);N_GUARD::QAB1(H),XB(a)
- R(d);N_GUARD::S(G),XR(d)
- R(d);S_CUTB(a)::QAB1(H)
- B(a);N_GUARD::QAB1(H)
- B(a);S_CUTR(d)::S(G)
- Refutation
- R(d);XS(G)
- Try
- R(B);
- Threat
- DUALS(2)
- Refutation
- R(d);XS(G)
- Try
- R(B);
- Vars
- B(a);N_GUARD,XP(D)::QAB1(H)
- B(a);N_GUARD::QAB1(H),XB(a)
- R(d);N_GUARD::S(G),XR(d)
- R(d);S_CUTB(a)::QAB1(H)
- B(a);N_GUARD::QAB1(H)
- B(a);S_CUTR(d)::S(G)
- Refutation
- R(d);XS(G)
- Try
- R(B);
- Vars
- B(a);N_GUARD,XP(D)::QAB1(H)
- B(a);N_GUARD::QAB1(H),XB(a)
- R(d);N_GUARD::S(G),XR(d)
- R(d);S_CUTB(a)::QAB1(H)
- B(a);N_GUARD::QAB1(H)
- B(a);S_CUTR(d)::S(G)
- Refutation
- R(d);XS(G)
- Try
- R(B);
- Vars
- B(a);N_GUARD,XP(D)::QAB1(H)
- B(a);N_GUARD::QAB1(H),XB(a)
- R(d);N_GUARD::S(G),XR(d)
- R(d);S_CUTB(a)::QAB1(H)
- B(a);N_GUARD::QAB1(H)
- B(a);S_CUTR(d)::S(G)
- Refutation
- R(d);XS(G)
- Try
- P(C);
- Vars
- B(a);N_GUARD,XP(D)::QAB1(H)
- B(a);N_GUARD::QAB1(H),XB(a)
- R(d);N_GUARD::S(G),XR(d)
- R(d);S_CUTB(a)::QAB1(H)
- B(a);N_GUARD::QAB1(H)
- B(a);S_CUTR(d)::S(G)
- Refutation
- R(d);XS(G)
- Try
- P(D);
- Vars
- B(a);N_GUARD::QAB1(H),XB(a)
- R(d);N_GUARD::S(G),XR(d)
- R(d);S_CUTB(a)::QAB1(H)
- B(a);N_GUARD::QAB1(H)
- B(a);S_CUTR(d)::S(G)
- Refutation
- R(d);XS(G)
- Try
- Actual
- R(B);N_PINR(b)
- Vars
- R(b);CHECK,OGATEB::B(E)+R(B),XR(b)
- R(b);XP(C)::B(E)+R(B),DCHECK,XP(e)
- R(d);N_GUARD,XS(G)::R(B),XP(e)
- B(a);N_GUARD,XP(D)::QAB1(H)
- B(a);N_GUARD::QAB1(H),XB(a)
- R(d);N_GUARD::S(G),XR(d)
- R(b);::B(E)+R(B),DCHECK,XP(e)
- R(d);S_CUTB(a)::QAB1(H)
- B(a);N_GUARD::QAB1(H)
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