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PID: 157584 (8/3p1p2/1K2pP2/3pk3/2b2R1P/N4P2/1P6/2Q5 w - - 0 1)

Meyer, Max Julius

Dublin Evening Mail, 1888

(First published on Thu Mar 15 1888)

8/3p1p2/1K2pP2/3pk3/2b2R1P/N4P2/1P6/2Q5

#2

8 + 6

15351 SCPF/BCPS Black Books 2016

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Sets
    • 1...d6
      • 2.Qe3#
  • Tries
    • 1.Qxc4?
      • 1...Kd6
        • 2.Qc7#
      • 1...d4
        • 2.Qxd4#
      • 1...d6
        • 2.Qd4#
      • 1...dxc4!
  • Keys
    • 1.Rd4!
      • threat
        • 2.Qf4#
      • 1...Kxd4
        • 2.Qc3#
      • 1...Kf5
        • 2.Qg5#
      • 1...Kd6
        • 2.Sxc4#
      • 1...Kxf6
        • 2.Qg5#

FEATURES

  • Static
    • TYPE = THREAT
    • CHANGED MATES = 0
    • ADDED MATES = 4
    • REMOVED MATES = 1
  • Sets
    • P(e);SBLOCK::QAR2(A)
  • Tries
    • Try
      • Q(A);XB(a)
      • Vars
        • K(c);S_FLIGHT::QAB1(A)
        • P(b);::QAB1(A),XP(b)
        • P(e);SBLOCK::QAB1(A)
      • Refutation
        • P(b);XQ(A)
  • Actual
    • R(E);
    • Threat
      • QAB1(A)
    • Vars
      • K(c);OGATEB,S_FLIGHT,XR(E)::QAB1(A)
      • K(c);P-FLIGHT::QAR1(A)
      • K(c);P_SPINP(b),S_FLIGHT::S(C),XB(a)
      • K(c);S_FLIGHT,XP(H)::QAB1(A)
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