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PID: 229810 (2n2b1R/1N2kp2/8/6N1/B3P1K1/8/1B6/8 w - - 0 1)

Lupton, James Money-Kyrle

The Field, 1897

(First published on Wed May 19 1897)

2n2b1R/1N2kp2/8/6N1/B3P1K1/8/1B6/8

#2

7 + 4

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SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Sets
    • 1...Bh6
      • 2.Re8#
    • 1...Bg7
      • 2.Re8#
  • Tries
    • 1.Kf5?
      • threat
        • 2.Bf6#
      • 1...Bg7
        • 2.Re8#
      • 1...f6
        • 2.Bxf6#
      • 1...Sd6+!
  • Keys
    • 1.e5!
      • 1...f5+
        • 2.exf5 ep#
      • 1...Sb6
        • 2.Ba3#
      • 1...Bh6
        • 2.Re8#
      • 1...Bg7
        • 2.Re8#
      • 1...Sd6
        • 2.exd6#
      • 1...Sa7
        • 2.Ba3#
      • 1...f6
        • 2.exf6#

FEATURES

  • Static
    • TYPE = INCOMPLETE_BLOCK
    • CHANGED MATES = 0
    • ADDED MATES = 5
    • REMOVED MATES = 0
  • Sets
    • B(d);OGATE::R1(G)
  • Tries
    • Try
      • K(D);S_FLIGHT
      • Threat
        • B(A)
      • Vars
        • B(d);OGATE::R1(G)
        • P(b);::B(A),XP(b)
      • Refutation
        • S(c);CHECK
  • Actual
    • P(C);
    • Vars
      • P(b);CHECK,OGATE::P(C),XP(b),EP
      • S(c);N_GUARD::B(A)
      • B(d);OGATE::R1(G)
      • S(c);OGATE::P(C),XS(c)
      • P(b);OGATE::P(C),XP(b)
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