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Problem Display
PID: 31399 (1B4N1/8/2P1k2N/n7/2P1q1P1/K6R/4B3/4R3 w - - 0 1)

Winter-Wood, Edward John

Sheffield and Rotherham Independent, 1885

(First published on Sat Sep 5 1885)

1B4N1/8/2P1k2N/n7/2P1q1P1/K6R/4B3/4R3

#2

10 + 3

3392 Chess Souvenirs 1886
15254 EJWW Scrapbook 2011
15351 SCPF/BCPS Black Books 2016

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Sets
    • 1...Qd3+
      • 2.Bxd3#
    • 1...Qf3+
      • 2.Bxf3#
    • 1...Qf5
      • 2.gxf5#
    • 1...Qxe2
      • 2.Rxe2#
    • 1...Qe3+
      • 2.Rxe3#
    • 1...Qxc4
      • 2.Bxc4#
    • 1...Qxg4
      • 2.Bxg4#
    • 1...Sxc4+
      • 2.Bxc4#
  • Tries
    • 1.Bd3?
      • threat
        • 2.Rxe4#
      • 1...Sxc4+
        • 2.Bxc4#
      • 1...Qxe1
        • 2.Bf5#
      • 1...Qe2
        • 2.Bf5#
        • 2.Rxe2#
      • 1...Qe3
        • 2.Rexe3#
        • 2.Rhxe3#
      • 1...Qe5
        • 2.Bf5#
        • 2.Rxe5#
      • 1...Sxc6!
  • Keys
    • 1.g5!
      • threat
        • 2.Bg4#
      • 1...Qd3+
        • 2.Bxd3#
      • 1...Qf3+
        • 2.Bxf3#
      • 1...Qe3+
        • 2.Rxe3#
      • 1...Sxc4+
        • 2.Bxc4#
      • 1...Qxe2
        • 2.Rxe2#
      • 1...Qxc4
        • 2.Bxc4#
      • 1...Qg4
        • 2.Bxg4#

FEATURES

  • Static
    • TYPE = THREAT
    • CHANGED MATES = 0
    • ADDED MATES = 0
    • REMOVED MATES = 1
  • Sets
    • Q(a);CHECK,OGATEB::R(A)+B(B),XQ(a)
    • Q(a);OGATE::P(F),XQ(a)
    • Q(a);OGATE,P_SPINQ(a),XB(B)::R(A),XQ(a)
    • Q(a);CHECK,OGATEB::R(D),XQ(a)
    • Q(a);OGATE,XP(E)::R(A)+B(B),DCHECK,XQ(a)
    • Q(a);OGATE,XP(F)::R(A)+B(B),DCHECK,XQ(a)
    • S(b);CHECK,OGATE,XP(E)::B(B),XS(b)
  • Tries
    • Try
      • B(B);P_PINQ(a)
      • Threat
        • R(A),XQ(a)
      • Vars
        • S(b);CHECK,OGATE,XP(E)::B(B),XS(b)
        • Q(a);N_SPINQ(a),OGATE,XR(A)::B(B)
      • Refutation
        • S(b);XP(G)
  • Actual
    • P(F);
    • Threat
      • B(B)
    • Vars
      • Q(a);CHECK,OGATEB::R(A)+B(B),XQ(a)
      • Q(a);CHECK,OGATEB::R(D),XQ(a)
      • S(b);CHECK,OGATE,XP(E)::B(B),XS(b)
      • Q(a);OGATE,P_SPINQ(a),XB(B)::R(A),XQ(a)
      • Q(a);OGATE,XP(E)::R(A)+B(B),DCHECK,XQ(a)
      • Q(a);::R(A)+B(B),DCHECK,XQ(a)
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