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PID: 222880 (rn2K1Q1/p6p/1nk1p1R1/1p2B1R1/1P3N2/7B/8/8 w - - 0 1)

Finch, James Gayler

English Mechanic and World of Science, 1877

(First published on Fri May 11 1877)

rn2K1Q1/p6p/1nk1p1R1/1p2B1R1/1P3N2/7B/8/8

#2

8 + 8

15239 Valois Notebooks 2020

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Keys
    • 1.Sxe6!
      • threat
        • 2.Sd8#
      • 1...Kd5
        • 2.Sc5#
      • 1...Kb7
        • 2.Sc5#

FEATURES

  • Static
    • TYPE = THREAT
    • CHANGED MATES = 0
    • ADDED MATES = 2
    • REMOVED MATES = 0
  • Sets
  • Actual
    • S(C);XP(d)
    • Threat
      • R(F)+S(C),DCHECK
    • Vars
      • K(c);S_FLIGHT::QAB(H)+S(C)
      • K(c);S_FLIGHT::S(C)
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