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PID: 136109 (5K2/B4pQ1/1p3N1p/1p2k2P/1P1N1p1R/8/3P2n1/5R2 w - - 0 1)

Taylor, Jesse Paul

The Field, 1917

(First published on Sat Aug 25 1917)

5K2/B4pQ1/1p3N1p/1p2k2P/1P1N1p1R/8/3P2n1/5R2

#2

10 + 7

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Sets
    • 1...Kd6
      • 2.Bb8#
    • 1...f3
      • 2.Bb8#
  • Tries
    • 1.Rfxf4?
      • threat
        • 2.Bb8#
      • 1...Kd6
        • 2.Bb8#
      • 1...Sxf4!
    • 1.Rhxf4?
      • threat
        • 2.Bb8#
      • 1...Kd6
        • 2.Bb8#
      • 1...Sxf4!
    • 1.Qxh6?
      • 1...Kd6
        • 2.Bb8#
      • 1...Sxh4
        • 2.Qxf4#
      • 1...Se1
        • 2.Qxf4#
      • 1...Se3
        • 2.Qxf4#
      • 1...f3
        • 2.Bb8#
      • 1...Kxd4!
    • 1.Qxg2?
      • 1...Kxd4
        • 2.Qe4#
        • 2.Qd5#
      • 1...Kd6
        • 2.Bb8#
      • 1...Kxf6
        • 2.Qg7#
      • 1...f3!
    • 1.Qg5+?
      • 1...Kxd4
        • 2.Qd5#
      • 1...Kd6
        • 2.Bb8#
      • 1...hxg5!
  • Keys
    • 1.Qg3!
      • 1...Kxd4
        • 2.Qc3#
      • 1...Kd6
        • 2.Bb8#
      • 1...Kxf6
        • 2.Qg7#
      • 1...Sxh4
        • 2.Qxf4#
      • 1...fxg3
        • 2.Bb8#
      • 1...Se1
        • 2.Qxf4#
      • 1...Se3
        • 2.Qxf4#

FEATURES

  • Static
    • TYPE = INCOMPLETE_BLOCK
    • CHANGED MATES = 0
    • ADDED MATES = 6
    • REMOVED MATES = 1
  • Sets
    • K(d);S_FLIGHT::B(H)
    • P(b);::B(H)
  • Tries
    • Try
      • R(A);XP(b)
      • Threat
        • B(H)
      • Vars
        • K(d);S_FLIGHT::B(H)
      • Refutation
        • S(a);XR(A)
    • Try
      • R(E);XP(b)
      • Threat
        • B(H)
      • Vars
        • K(d);S_FLIGHT::B(H)
      • Refutation
        • S(a);XR(E)
    • Try
      • Q(I);XP(f)
      • Vars
        • K(d);S_FLIGHT::B(H)
        • S(a);N_GUARD,XR(E)::QAB1(I),XP(b)
        • S(a);N_GUARD::QAB1(I),XP(b)
        • P(b);::B(H)
      • Refutation
        • K(d);P_SPINP(b),S_FLIGHT,XS(D)
    • Try
      • Q(I);XS(a)
      • Vars
        • K(d);S_FLIGHT::B(H)
        • K(d);OGATEB,P_SPINP(b),S_FLIGHT,XS(G)::QAB1(I)
      • Refutation
        • P(b);
    • Try
      • Q(I);CHECK
      • Vars
        • K(d);OGATE,P_SPINP(b),S_FLIGHT,XS(D)::QAR1(I)
        • K(d);S_FLIGHT::B(H)
      • Refutation
        • P(f);XQ(I)
  • Actual
    • Q(I);P_PINP(b)
    • Vars
      • K(d);OGATEB,S_FLIGHT,XS(D)::QAB1(I)
      • K(d);S_FLIGHT::B(H)
      • K(d);OGATEB,S_FLIGHT,XS(G)::QAB1(I)
      • S(a);N_GUARD,XR(E)::QAB1(I),XP(b)
      • P(b);N_SPINP(b),XQ(I)::B(H)
      • S(a);N_GUARD::QAB1(I),XP(b)
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