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PID: 76963 (1Kb1n3/8/3R1N2/3Pk3/nQ2B3/4P3/1b1p4/3q4 w - - 0 1)

Hicks, GJ

The Tablet, 1948

(First published on Sat Apr 3 1948)

1Kb1n3/8/3R1N2/3Pk3/nQ2B3/4P3/1b1p4/3q4

#2

7 + 7

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SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Sets
    • 1...Ba6
      • 2.Sd7#
      • 2.Re6#
    • 1...Be6
      • 2.Rxe6#
    • 1...Bb7
      • 2.Sd7#
      • 2.Re6#
    • 1...Bd7
      • 2.Sxd7#
  • Keys
    • 1.Rd7!
      • threat
        • 2.Qe7#
      • 1...Kxf6
        • 2.Qe7#
      • 1...Bxd7
        • 2.Sxd7#
      • 1...Qb3
        • 2.Sg4#
      • 1...Qg4
        • 2.Sxg4#
      • 1...Ba3
        • 2.Qd4#
      • 1...Sc5
        • 2.Qxb2#
      • 1...Sd6
        • 2.Qxd6#
      • 1...Sc7
        • 2.Qd6#
      • 1...Sg7
        • 2.Qd6#

FEATURES

  • Static
    • TYPE = THREAT
    • CHANGED MATES = 0
    • ADDED MATES = 8
    • REMOVED MATES = 1
  • Sets
    • B(f);N_GUARD::R1(E),XB(f)
    • B(f);N_GUARD::S(F),XB(f)
  • Actual
    • R(E);
    • Threat
      • QAR2(B)
    • Vars
      • K(e);S_FLIGHT,XS(F)::QAB1(B)
      • B(f);XR(E)::S(F),XB(f)
      • Q(a);N_GUARD,P_PINQ(B)::S(F)
      • Q(a);N_GUARD::S(F),XQ(a)
      • B(b);N_GUARD::QAB1(B)
      • S(d);N_GUARD::QAB(B),XB(b)
      • S(g);N_GUARD::QAB1(B),XS(g)
      • S(g);N_GUARD::QAB1(B)
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