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PID: 142053 (4b3/1pp2p2/1rk2P2/p1rR3K/n1p5/B1b1N3/4Q3/q1R4B w - - 0 1)

Melvin, Herbert A ('Hamel' or Zaak, HA)

Stratford Express, 1943

(First published on Fri Nov 5 1943)

4b3/1pp2p2/1rk2P2/p1rR3K/n1p5/B1b1N3/4Q3/q1R4B

#2

8 + 12

14867 BCPS Library 2011

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Keys
    • 1.Sxc4!
      • threat
        • 2.Qxe8#
      • 1...Rxd5+
        • 2.Se5#
      • 1...Kb5
        • 2.Se5#
      • 1...Be5
        • 2.Sxa5#
      • 1...Bd7
        • 2.Rxc5#

FEATURES

  • Static
    • TYPE = THREAT
    • CHANGED MATES = 0
    • ADDED MATES = 4
    • REMOVED MATES = 0
  • Sets
  • Actual
    • S(E);XP(d)
    • Threat
      • QAB(C),XB(l)
    • Vars
      • R(f);CHECK,P_SPINR(f),S_CUTB(b),XR(F)::S(E)
      • K(h);P_SPINR(f),S_FLIGHT::QAB(C)+S(E)
      • B(b);N_GUARD,N_PINR(F),S_CUTR(f)::S(E),XP(e)
      • B(l);SBLOCK::B(B)+R(F),DCHECK,XR(f)
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