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PID: 260707 (8/2RNB3/3n1P2/3k2p1/3p2R1/3P1N2/2nKP3/8 w - - 0 1)

de Barbieri, Vittorio

3rd HM., Baird MT (Falkirk Herald), 1924

(First published on Wed Jul 30 1924)

8/2RNB3/3n1P2/3k2p1/3p2R1/3P1N2/2nKP3/8

#2

9 + 5

15601 Albrecht-Leiss-Degener Collection 2022

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Tries
    • 1.Sxg5?
      • threat
        • 2.Rc5#
      • 1...Sc4+
        • 2.dxc4#
      • 1...Se4+
        • 2.dxe4#
      • 1...Sb7!
  • Keys
    • 1.Sf8!
      • 1...Sc4+
        • 2.dxc4#
      • 1...Se4+
        • 2.dxe4#
      • 1...Sa1
        • 2.Rxd4#
      • 1...Se1
        • 2.Rxd4#
      • 1...Sa3
        • 2.Rxd4#
      • 1...Se3
        • 2.Rxd4#
      • 1...Sb4
        • 2.Rxd4#
      • 1...Sb5
        • 2.Rxg5#
        • 2.Rc5#
      • 1...Sf5
        • 2.Rc5#
      • 1...Sb7
        • 2.Rxg5#
      • 1...Sf7
        • 2.Rc5#
      • 1...Sc8
        • 2.Rxg5#
        • 2.Rc5#
      • 1...Se8
        • 2.Rxg5#
        • 2.Rc5#

FEATURES

  • Static
    • TYPE = INCOMPLETE_BLOCK
    • CHANGED MATES = 0
    • ADDED MATES = 10
    • REMOVED MATES = 0
  • Sets
  • Tries
    • Try
      • S(D);XP(d)
      • Threat
        • R1(G)
      • Vars
        • S(e);CHECK,OGATE::P(C),XS(e)
      • Refutation
        • S(e);
  • Actual
    • S(H);
    • Vars
      • S(e);CHECK,OGATE::P(C),XS(e)
      • S(a);N_GUARD::R1(E),XP(b)
      • S(e);::R1(G)
      • S(e);N_GUARD::R(E),XP(d)
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