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PID: 152801 (8/8/2K5/8/p7/2QB4/kq2R3/b7 w - - 0 1)

Harley, Brian

Morning Post, 1934

(First published on Sat Jan 6 1934)

8/8/2K5/8/p7/2QB4/kq2R3/b7

#2

4 + 4

15290 Harley Scrapbook 2014
5454 Near Snap 2019

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Sets
    • 1...a3
      • 2.Qc4#
  • Keys
    • 1.Qb4!
      • threat
        • 2.Qxa4#
      • 1...Qc2+
        • 2.Bc4#
      • 1...Qxe2
        • 2.Bb1#
      • 1...Qd2
        • 2.Bb1#
        • 2.Bc4#
      • 1...a3
        • 2.Qc4#

Anticipated by 189468(1911)

FEATURES

  • Static
    • TYPE = THREAT
    • CHANGED MATES = 0
    • ADDED MATES = 2
    • REMOVED MATES = 0
  • Sets
    • P(d);SBLOCK::QAB(B)
  • Actual
    • Q(B);
    • Threat
      • QAR2(B),XP(d)
    • Vars
      • Q(c);CHECK::B(C)
      • Q(c);N_SPINQ(c),XR(A)::B(C)
      • P(d);SBLOCK::QAB(B)
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