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PID: 150399 (3b4/2p5/2B1P3/1P1R1Pr1/b3k1n1/1pPR3N/1K2p3/8 w - - 0 1)

Challenger, Alfred Clement

Hampstead and Highgate Express, 1896

(First published on Sat Jan 25 1896)

3b4/2p5/2B1P3/1P1R1Pr1/b3k1n1/1pPR3N/1K2p3/8

#2

9 + 8

14867 BCPS Library 2014

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Keys
    • 1.Rf3!
      • threat
        • 2.Rc5#
      • 1...Kxf3
        • 2.Rd3#
      • 1...Rxf5
        • 2.Rdxf5#
      • 1...Bxb5
        • 2.Rxb5#
      • 1...Se3
        • 2.Rf4#
      • 1...Se5
        • 2.Rd4#
      • 1...Sf6
        • 2.Sxg5#

There are these versions: 70603

FEATURES

  • Static
    • TYPE = THREAT
    • CHANGED MATES = 0
    • ADDED MATES = 6
    • REMOVED MATES = 0
  • Sets
  • Actual
    • R(C);
    • Threat
      • B(H)+R(F)
    • Vars
      • K(d);S_FLIGHT,XR(C)::B(H)+R(F),DCHECK
      • R(f);OGATE,XP(G)::B(H)+R(F),XR(f)
      • B(c);OGATE,XP(E)::B(H)+R(F),XB(c)
      • S(e);SBLOCK::R1(C)
      • S(e);SBLOCK::B(H)+R(F),DCHECK
      • S(e);S_CUTB(h)::S(D),XR(f)
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