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PID: 230319 (8/8/6pN/R7/2pk1p2/5B2/2P3PB/2K1R3 w - - 0 1)

Gundry, WH

The Field, 1898

(First published on Sat Jan 22 1898)

8/8/6pN/R7/2pk1p2/5B2/2P3PB/2K1R3

#2

8 + 4

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SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Sets
    • 1...c3
      • 2.Re4#
  • Tries
    • 1.Bxf4?
      • threat
        • 2.Be5#
      • 1...c3
        • 2.Re4#
      • 1...Kc3!
    • 1.Rd1+?
      • 1...Ke3
        • 2.Sg4#
        • 2.Bg1#
      • 1...Kc3!
    • 1.Rg5?
      • 1...c3
        • 2.Re4#
      • 1...Kc3!
  • Keys
    • 1.Re3!
      • 1...Kxe3
        • 2.Bg1#
      • 1...fxe3
        • 2.Be5#
      • 1...c3
        • 2.Re4#
      • 1...g5
        • 2.Sf5#

FEATURES

  • Static
    • TYPE = INCOMPLETE_BLOCK
    • CHANGED MATES = 0
    • ADDED MATES = 3
    • REMOVED MATES = 0
  • Sets
    • P(a);SBLOCK::R1(B)
  • Tries
    • Try
      • B(E);XP(c)
      • Threat
        • B(E)
      • Vars
        • P(a);SBLOCK::R1(B)
      • Refutation
        • K(b);S_FLIGHT
    • Try
      • R(B);CHECK
      • Refutation
        • K(b);S_FLIGHT
    • Try
      • R(G);
      • Vars
        • P(a);SBLOCK::R1(B)
      • Refutation
        • K(b);S_FLIGHT
  • Actual
    • R(B);
    • Vars
      • K(b);OGATEB,S_FLIGHT,XR(B)::B(E)
      • P(c);OGATE,SBLOCK,XR(B)::B(E)
      • P(a);SBLOCK::R1(B)
      • P(d);N_GUARD::S(H)
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