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PID: 230674 (4R3/2p5/B1K1p1N1/B7/3k3P/6P1/3N1p2/5R2 w - - 0 1)

Addison, JE

English Mechanic and World of Science, 1879

(First published on Fri Aug 22 1879)

4R3/2p5/B1K1p1N1/B7/3k3P/6P1/3N1p2/5R2

#2

9 + 4

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SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Tries
    • 1.Bc3+?
      • 1...Ke3
        • 2.Rxe6#
      • 1...Kxc3!
  • Keys
    • 1.Se7!
      • 1...Ke3
        • 2.Sf5#
      • 1...Ke5
        • 2.Bc3#
      • 1...e5
        • 2.Sf5#

FEATURES

  • Static
    • TYPE = INCOMPLETE_BLOCK
    • CHANGED MATES = 0
    • ADDED MATES = 3
    • REMOVED MATES = 0
  • Sets
  • Tries
    • Try
      • B(E);CHECK
      • Vars
        • K(b);P_SPINP(c),S_FLIGHT::R(I),XP(c)
      • Refutation
        • K(b);S_FLIGHT,XB(E)
  • Actual
    • S(H);
    • Vars
      • K(b);S_FLIGHT::S(H)
      • K(b);S_FLIGHT::B(E)
      • P(c);N_GUARD::S(H)
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