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PID: 259219 (B3n3/Br1R3K/1Nkb1pQ1/n7/P2PP3/1p6/2b5/2R5 w - - 0 1)

Rudd, Charles Dember

Western Morning News, 1923

(First published on Sat Oct 6 1923)

B3n3/Br1R3K/1Nkb1pQ1/n7/P2PP3/1p6/2b5/2R5

#2

10 + 8

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SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Sets
    • 1...Bc5
      • 2.d5#
    • 1...Sc4
      • 2.Bxb7#
  • Tries
    • 1.Rxc2+?
      • 1...Bc5
        • 2.Rxc5#
        • 2.d5#
      • 1...Sc4
        • 2.Bxb7#
      • 1...bxc2!
  • Keys
    • 1.e5!
      • threat
        • 2.Qe4#
      • 1...Bc5
        • 2.d5#
      • 1...Sc4
        • 2.Bxb7#
      • 1...Sc7
        • 2.Rxd6#
      • 1...f5
        • 2.Qg2#

FEATURES

  • Static
    • TYPE = THREAT
    • CHANGED MATES = 0
    • ADDED MATES = 2
    • REMOVED MATES = 0
  • Sets
    • B(e);N_SPINB(a),P_SPINP(f),SBLOCK::P(C)
    • S(c);N_GUARD,N_SPINB(a)::B(J),XR(g)
  • Tries
    • Try
      • R(A);CHECK,XB(a)
      • Vars
        • S(c);P_SPINS(c)::B(J),XR(g)
      • Refutation
        • P(b);XR(A)
  • Actual
    • P(D);P_SPINQ(F)
    • Threat
      • QAB(F)
    • Vars
      • B(e);N_SPINB(a),P_SPINP(f),SBLOCK::P(C)
      • S(c);N_GUARD,N_SPINB(a)::B(J),XR(g)
      • S(h);N_PINR(H),SBLOCK::R1(H),XB(e)
      • P(f);N_PINQ(F)::QAB(F)
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