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PID: 151773 (4K1N1/3pP3/3PR2p/3p1k2/B6Q/2p4b/2qbp3/2B1rr2 w - - 0 1)

Clark, WA

Hampstead and Highgate Express, 1897

(First published on Sat Aug 14 1897)

4K1N1/3pP3/3PR2p/3p1k2/B6Q/2p4b/2qbp3/2B1rr2

#2

8 + 11

14867 BCPS Library 2014

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Sets
    • 1...Bg5
      • 2.Qxh3#
    • 1...Bg4
      • 2.Qf6#
  • Tries
    • 1.Sxh6+?
      • 1...Bxh6
        • 2.Qxh3#
      • 1...Kxe6!
  • Keys
    • 1.Qg3!
      • threat
        • 2.Re5#
      • 1...Kxe6
        • 2.Bxd7#
      • 1...dxe6
        • 2.Bxc2#
      • 1...Bg4
        • 2.Qe5#
      • 1...Qe4
        • 2.Rf6#
      • 1...Rf4
        • 2.Qg6#
      • 1...Bf4
        • 2.Qg6#
      • 1...Bg5
        • 2.Qxh3#

FEATURES

  • Static
    • TYPE = THREAT
    • CHANGED MATES = 1
    • ADDED MATES = 5
    • REMOVED MATES = 0
  • Sets
    • B(d);::QAB(C),XB(g)
    • B(g);SBLOCK::QAR1(C)
  • Tries
    • Try
      • S(H);CHECK,XP(j)
      • Vars
        • B(d);XS(H)::QAB(C),XB(g)
      • Refutation
        • K(i);S_FLIGHT,XR(E)
  • Actual
    • Q(C);
    • Threat
      • R1(E)
    • Vars
      • K(i);OGATEB,S_FLIGHT,XR(E)::B(B),XP(k)
      • P(k);SBLOCK,XR(E)::B(B),XQ(c)
      • B(g);SBLOCK::QAR1(C)
      • Q(c);SBLOCK::R1(E)
      • R(b);SBLOCK::QAB1(C)
      • B(d);::QAB1(C)
      • B(d);::QAB(C),XB(g)
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