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PID: 223263 (8/8/8/4B3/8/2N1b3/2PR4/1K2kN2 w - - 0 1)

Taylor, Jesse Paul

English Mechanic and World of Science, 1885

(First published on Fri Nov 13 1885)

8/8/8/4B3/8/2N1b3/2PR4/1K2kN2

#2

6 + 2

6490 yacpdb 2020
15239 Valois Notebooks 2021

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Sets
    • 1...Bf2
      • 2.Rd1#
  • Tries
    • 1.Bg3+?
      • 1...Bf2
        • 2.Rd1#
      • 1...Kxf1!
  • Keys
    • 1.Sh2!
      • threat
        • 2.Re2#
      • 1...Kxd2
        • 2.Sf3#
      • 1...Bxd2
        • 2.Bg3#

FEATURES

  • Static
    • TYPE = THREAT
    • CHANGED MATES = 0
    • ADDED MATES = 2
    • REMOVED MATES = 1
  • Sets
    • B(b);SBLOCK::R1(D)
  • Tries
    • Try
      • B(F);CHECK
      • Vars
        • B(b);P_SPINB(b)::R1(D)
      • Refutation
        • K(a);P-FLIGHT,XS(B)
  • Actual
    • S(B);
    • Threat
      • R1(D)
    • Vars
      • K(a);S_FLIGHT,XR(D)::S(B)
      • B(b);N_GUARD,SBLOCK,XR(D)::B(F)
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