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PID: 152218 (2Bbb2R/1pp1k1K1/1B6/2R5/8/8/8/8 w - - 0 1)

Marshall, Frank J

Good Companions (February), 1914

2Bbb2R/1pp1k1K1/1B6/2R5/8/8/8/8

#2

5 + 5

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Tries
    • 1.Rxe8+?
      • 1...Kd6
        • 2.Re6#
      • 1...Kxe8!
  • Keys
    • 1.Rc6!
      • threat
        • 2.Bc5#
        • 2.Re6#
      • 1...Bxc6
        • 2.Bc5#
      • 1...bxc6
        • 2.Bc5#
      • 1...cxb6
        • 2.Re6#
      • 1...Bd7
        • 2.Bc5#
      • 1...Bf7
        • 2.Bc5#

FEATURES

  • Static
    • TYPE = THREAT
    • CHANGED MATES = 0
    • ADDED MATES = 5
    • REMOVED MATES = 0
  • Sets
  • Tries
    • Try
      • R(E);CHECK,XB(e)
      • Vars
        • K(c);OGATE,S_FLIGHT::R1(E)
      • Refutation
        • K(c);P-FLIGHT,XR(E)
  • Actual
    • R(A);
    • Threat
      • DUALS(2)
    • Vars
      • B(e);XR(A)::B(B)
      • P(a);XR(A)::B(B)
      • P(b);XB(B)::R1(A)
      • B(e);::B(B)
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