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PID: 152516 (8/8/2p2K2/3k4/4R3/6PB/2P5/1Q6 w - - 0 1)

Fox, H Courtney

Hampstead and Highgate Express, 1898

(First published on Sat Nov 12 1898)

8/8/2p2K2/3k4/4R3/6PB/2P5/1Q6

#2

6 + 2

14867 BCPS Library 2014

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Tries
    • 1.Rd4+?
      • 1...Kc5
        • 2.Qb4#
      • 1...Kxd4!
    • 1.Re5+?
      • 1...Kd4
        • 2.Qb4#
      • 1...Kd6
        • 2.Qb8#
      • 1...Kc4!
    • 1.Qd1+?
      • 1...Kxe4
        • 2.Qd3#
      • 1...Kc5!
  • Keys
    • 1.Qb6!
      • threat
        • 2.Rd4#
        • 2.Qd4#
      • 1...Kxe4
        • 2.Bg2#
      • 1...Kd6
        • 2.Rd4#
      • 1...c5
        • 2.Qe6#

FEATURES

  • Static
    • TYPE = THREAT
    • CHANGED MATES = 0
    • ADDED MATES = 3
    • REMOVED MATES = 0
  • Sets
  • Tries
    • Try
      • R(E);CHECK
      • Vars
        • K(a);P-FLIGHT::QAB1(A)
      • Refutation
        • K(a);P-FLIGHT,XR(E)
    • Try
      • R(E);CHECK
      • Vars
        • K(a);P-FLIGHT::QAR2(A)
        • K(a);P-FLIGHT::QAB(A)
      • Refutation
        • K(a);S_FLIGHT
    • Try
      • Q(A);CHECK
      • Vars
        • K(a);S_FLIGHT,XR(E)::QAB1(A)
      • Refutation
        • K(a);P-FLIGHT
  • Actual
    • Q(A);
    • Threat
      • DUALS(2)
    • Vars
      • K(a);OGATEB,S_FLIGHT,XR(E)::B(D)
      • K(a);P-FLIGHT,P_SPINP(b)::R(E)
      • P(b);OGATE,SBLOCK::QAB1(A)
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