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PID: 16381 (8/1K6/4B1pP/2N1k3/1B2N2P/8/5P2/8 w - - 0 1)

Wenman, Francis Percival (aka Percy Wenman)

Fifty Two-Move Problems, 1940

8/1K6/4B1pP/2N1k3/1B2N2P/8/5P2/8

#2

8 + 2

5454 Near Snap 2021

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Sets
    • 1...Kd4
      • 2.Bc3#
  • Tries
    • 1.Bd2?
      • 1...Kd4
        • 2.Bc3#
      • 1...g5!
  • Keys
    • 1.Sg5!
      • 1...Kd4
        • 2.Sf3#
      • 1...Kf4
        • 2.Sd3#
      • 1...Kd6
        • 2.Sd3#
        • 2.Sd7#
      • 1...Kf6
        • 2.Sd7#

Anticipated by 141379(1874), 178325(1903), 195113(1918)

This anticipates 139878(1949), 147818(1983), 147815(2012)

FEATURES

  • Static
    • TYPE = INCOMPLETE_BLOCK
    • CHANGED MATES = 1
    • ADDED MATES = 2
    • REMOVED MATES = 0
  • Sets
    • K(a);S_FLIGHT::B(B)
  • Tries
    • Try
      • B(B);
      • Vars
        • K(a);S_FLIGHT::B(B)
      • Refutation
        • P(b);
  • Actual
    • S(C);
    • Vars
      • K(a);S_FLIGHT::S(C)
      • K(a);S_FLIGHT::S(E)
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