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PID: 242963 (8/pp1K4/k7/p2N4/p2N4/5B2/8/8 w - - 0 1)

Burke, R St G

The Field, 1903

(First published on Sat Nov 14 1903)

8/pp1K4/k7/p2N4/p2N4/5B2/8/8

#2

4 + 5

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SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Sets
    • 1...b6
      • 2.Sc7#
  • Tries
    • 1.Sb5?
      • threat
        • 2.Sbc7#
      • 1...b6
        • 2.Sdc7#
      • 1...Kxb5!
  • Keys
    • 1.Se6!
      • threat
        • 2.Sec7#
      • 1...Kb5
        • 2.Be2#
      • 1...b6
        • 2.Sdc7#
      • 1...b5
        • 2.Sc5#

FEATURES

  • Static
    • TYPE = THREAT
    • CHANGED MATES = 0
    • ADDED MATES = 2
    • REMOVED MATES = 0
  • Sets
    • P(e);SBLOCK::S(C)
  • Tries
    • Try
      • S(B);
      • Threat
        • S(B)
      • Vars
        • P(e);SBLOCK::S(C)
      • Refutation
        • K(c);S_FLIGHT,XS(B)
  • Actual
    • S(B);
    • Threat
      • S(B)
    • Vars
      • K(c);S_FLIGHT::B(A)
      • P(e);SBLOCK::S(C)
      • P(e);SBLOCK::S(B)
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