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PID: 78333 (3N4/5K2/3pR3/8/3kB3/3P4/3B4/8 w - - 0 1)

Davey, David Murray

The Tablet, 1958

(First published on Sat Sep 27 1958)

3N4/5K2/3pR3/8/3kB3/3P4/3B4/8

#2

6 + 2

5454 Near Snap 2009

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Tries
    • 1.Rxd6+?
      • 1...Ke5
        • 2.Rd5#
      • 1...Kc5!
  • Keys
    • 1.Re5!
      • threat
        • 2.Sc6#
        • 2.Rd5#
      • 1...Kxe5
        • 2.Sc6#
      • 1...dxe5
        • 2.Se6#
      • 1...d5
        • 2.Rxd5#

Anticipated by 76789(1945), 106722(1954)

FEATURES

  • Static
    • TYPE = THREAT
    • CHANGED MATES = 0
    • ADDED MATES = 3
    • REMOVED MATES = 0
  • Sets
  • Tries
    • Try
      • R(D);CHECK,XP(b)
      • Vars
        • K(a);S_FLIGHT::R1(D)
      • Refutation
        • K(a);S_FLIGHT
  • Actual
    • R(D);
    • Threat
      • DUALS(2)
    • Vars
      • K(a);S_FLIGHT,XR(D)::S(F)
      • P(b);SBLOCK,XR(D)::S(F)
      • P(b);::R1(D),XP(b)
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