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PID: 229644 (8/4p3/1p2k2p/1P1RpR1P/4p3/3N1N2/1K5B/1B5Q w - - 0 1)

Bernard, Henry D'Oyly

The Field, 1897

(First published on Sat Feb 13 1897)

8/4p3/1p2k2p/1P1RpR1P/4p3/3N1N2/1K5B/1B5Q

#2

10 + 6

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SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Tries
    • 1.Sf4+?
      • 1...exf4
        • 2.Sd4#
      • 1...Kxf5!
    • 1.Sd4+?
      • 1...exd4
        • 2.Sf4#
        • 2.Qxe4#
      • 1...Kxd5!
  • Keys
    • 1.Bxe5!
      • 1...Kxd5
        • 2.Ba2#
      • 1...Kxf5
        • 2.Qh3#
      • 1...exd3
        • 2.Sd4#
      • 1...exf3
        • 2.Sf4#
      • 1...e3
        • 2.Sf4#
        • 2.Sd4#

FEATURES

  • Static
    • TYPE = INCOMPLETE_BLOCK
    • CHANGED MATES = 0
    • ADDED MATES = 4
    • REMOVED MATES = 0
  • Sets
  • Tries
    • Try
      • S(E);CHECK
      • Vars
        • P(b);XS(E)::S(F)
      • Refutation
        • K(d);P_SPINP(a),S_FLIGHT,XR(I)
    • Try
      • S(F);CHECK
      • Refutation
        • K(d);P_SPINP(a),S_FLIGHT,XR(H)
  • Actual
    • B(D);XP(b)
    • Vars
      • K(d);OGATEB,S_FLIGHT,XR(H)::B(A)
      • K(d);OGATEB,S_FLIGHT,XR(I)::QAB(B)
      • P(a);XS(E)::S(F)
      • P(a);XS(F)::S(E)
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