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PID: 42642 (5K2/1p6/N1n1R2Q/2pk1B1N/1r1P4/b1pR2p1/2nrP3/1b4q1 w - - 0 1)

Reeves, Alfred Christopher

1st HM., Stocchi MT (L'Italia Scacchistica), 1965

5K2/1p6/N1n1R2Q/2pk1B1N/1r1P4/b1pR2p1/2nrP3/1b4q1

#2

9 + 12

3772 FIDE Album (1965-1967) 1976

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Sets
    • 1...Rc4
      • 2.Sf4#
      • 2.Sf6#
      • 2.Sc7#
      • 2.Be4#
      • 2.Rd6#
      • 2.e4#
    • 1...c4
      • 2.Sf4#
      • 2.Sf6#
      • 2.Sc7#
      • 2.Be4#
      • 2.Rd6#
      • 2.e4#
  • Tries
    • 1.Re5+?
      • 1...Sxe5
        • 2.Qe6#
      • 1...Kc4!
  • Keys
    • 1.Rxc3!
      • threat
        • 2.Rd6#
      • 1...Kxd4
        • 2.Qxd2#
      • 1...Qxd4
        • 2.Sc7#
      • 1...Rdxd4
        • 2.Sf6#
        • 2.Sc7#
        • 2.Rxc5#
      • 1...Rbxd4
        • 2.Sf6#
        • 2.Sc7#
      • 1...S2xd4
        • 2.Sf4#
        • 2.Sf6#
        • 2.Sc7#
        • 2.Rxc5#
      • 1...S6xd4
        • 2.Sf4#
        • 2.Sf6#
        • 2.Sc7#
        • 2.Be4#
        • 2.Rxc5#
        • 2.e4#
      • 1...cxd4
        • 2.Sf4#
        • 2.Sf6#
        • 2.Sc7#
        • 2.Be4#
        • 2.Rc5#

FEATURES

  • Static
    • TYPE = THREAT
    • CHANGED MATES = 0
    • ADDED MATES = 2
    • REMOVED MATES = 0
  • Sets
  • Tries
    • Try
      • R(G);CHECK
      • Vars
        • S(k);XR(G)::QAB1(H)
      • Refutation
        • K(j);S_FLIGHT
  • Actual
    • R(B);XP(f)
    • Threat
      • R1(G)
    • Vars
      • K(j);OGATEB,P-FLIGHT,XP(C)::QAR2(H),XR(d)
      • Q(b);SBLOCK,XP(C)::S(F)
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