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PID: 18428 (8/3pp1K1/4k3/1P6/1P1Q4/3B4/8/8 w - - 0 1)

Harley, Brian

Time & Tide, 1955

(First published on Sat Jan 1 1955)

8/3pp1K1/4k3/1P6/1P1Q4/3B4/8/8

#2

5 + 3

15290 Harley Scrapbook 2015

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Tries
    • 1.Bc4+?
      • 1...d5
        • 2.Qxd5#
      • 1...Kf5!
    • 1.Be4?
      • threat
        • 2.Qd5#
      • 1...d5
        • 2.Qxd5#
      • 1...d6!
  • Keys
    • 1.Qf4!
      • 1...Kd5
        • 2.Bc4#
      • 1...d6
        • 2.Qf5#
      • 1...d5
        • 2.Bf5#

FEATURES

  • Static
    • TYPE = INCOMPLETE_BLOCK
    • CHANGED MATES = 0
    • ADDED MATES = 3
    • REMOVED MATES = 0
  • Sets
  • Tries
    • Try
      • B(A);CHECK
      • Vars
        • P(b);P_SPINP(b)::QAB1(C),XP(b)
      • Refutation
        • K(a);S_FLIGHT
    • Try
      • B(A);
      • Threat
        • QAB1(C)
      • Vars
        • P(b);::QAB1(C),XP(b)
      • Refutation
        • P(b);
  • Actual
    • Q(C);
    • Vars
      • K(a);S_FLIGHT::B(A)
      • P(b);SBLOCK::QAB1(C)
      • P(b);SBLOCK::B(A)
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