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PID: 255190 (8/2K5/5B2/1B1k4/1p6/1P2R3/1P6/8 w - - 0 1)

Wahltuch, Victor Lionel

Manchester Weekly Times, 1892

(First published on Fri Apr 1 1892)

8/2K5/5B2/1B1k4/1p6/1P2R3/1P6/8

#2

6 + 2

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SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Tries
    • 1.Bc3?
      • threat
        • 2.Re5#
      • 1...Kc5
        • 2.Re5#
      • 1...bxc3!
  • Keys
    • 1.Rf3!
      • 1...Ke4
        • 2.Bc6#
      • 1...Kc5
        • 2.Rf5#
      • 1...Ke6
        • 2.Bc4#

This anticipates 254570(1937)

FEATURES

  • Static
    • TYPE = INCOMPLETE_BLOCK
    • CHANGED MATES = 0
    • ADDED MATES = 3
    • REMOVED MATES = 0
  • Sets
  • Tries
    • Try
      • B(E);
      • Threat
        • R1(C)
      • Vars
        • K(b);P-FLIGHT::R(C)
      • Refutation
        • P(a);XB(E)
  • Actual
    • R(C);
    • Vars
      • K(b);N_GUARD,S_FLIGHT::B(D)
      • K(b);N_GUARD,P-FLIGHT::R(C)
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