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PID: 152878 (8/4R3/3p2R1/1p1kpp2/1K1b4/3Q4/8/8 w - - 0 1)

Blaine, Harry (Harley, Brian)

Morning Post, 1934

(First published on Sat May 26 1934)

8/4R3/3p2R1/1p1kpp2/1K1b4/3Q4/8/8

#2

4 + 6

15290 Harley Scrapbook 2014

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Sets
    • 1...Kc6
      • 2.Qxb5#
  • Tries
    • 1.Kxb5?
      • 1...e4
        • 2.Qc4#
        • 2.Qb3#
      • 1...f4!
    • 1.Rd7?
      • threat
        • 2.Rgxd6#
        • 2.Rdxd6#
      • 1...Kc6
        • 2.Rgxd6#
        • 2.Qxb5#
      • 1...e4!
  • Keys
    • 1.Rg5!
      • 1...Kc6
        • 2.Qxb5#
      • 1...e4
        • 2.Qxe4#
      • 1...f4
        • 2.Qf3#

FEATURES

  • Static
    • TYPE = INCOMPLETE_BLOCK
    • CHANGED MATES = 0
    • ADDED MATES = 2
    • REMOVED MATES = 0
  • Sets
    • K(c);N_SPINB(a),P_SPINP(f),S_FLIGHT::QAB1(A),XP(b)
  • Tries
    • Try
      • K(B);P-FLIGHT,XP(b)
      • Refutation
        • P(e);
    • Try
      • R(D);P_PINP(f)
      • Threat
        • DUALS(2)
      • Refutation
        • P(d);
  • Actual
    • R(C);
    • Vars
      • K(c);N_SPINB(a),S_FLIGHT::QAB1(A),XP(b)
      • P(d);P_SPINP(e)::QAB1(A),XP(d)
      • P(e);P_SPINP(d)::QAB(A)
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