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PID: 258564 (8/3N2Q1/8/K2k4/4p1N1/1P6/8/8 w - - 0 1)

Pierce, William Timbrell

English Mechanic and World of Science, 1894

(First published on Fri Aug 3 1894)

8/3N2Q1/8/K2k4/4p1N1/1P6/8/8

#2

5 + 2

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SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Tries
    • 1.Qh6?
      • 1...Kd4
        • 2.Qd2#
      • 1...e3!
  • Keys
    • 1.Sb8!
      • threat
        • 2.Qe5#
      • 1...Kc5
        • 2.Qe5#
      • 1...Kd6
        • 2.Qe5#
      • 1...Ke6
        • 2.Qd7#

FEATURES

  • Static
    • TYPE = THREAT
    • CHANGED MATES = 0
    • ADDED MATES = 3
    • REMOVED MATES = 0
  • Sets
  • Tries
    • Try
      • Q(E);
      • Vars
        • K(b);N_GUARD,P-FLIGHT::QAR2(E)
      • Refutation
        • P(a);
  • Actual
    • S(D);
    • Threat
      • QAR1(E)
    • Vars
      • K(b);P-FLIGHT::QAR2(E)
      • K(b);P-FLIGHT::QAB1(E)
      • K(b);N_GUARD,S_FLIGHT::QAB1(E)
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