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PID: 150995 (1N5B/1p1K4/5R2/p1k5/P7/8/3N4/8 w - - 0 1)

Nesbitt, HA

Hampstead and Highgate Express, 1896

(First published on Sat Jun 13 1896)

1N5B/1p1K4/5R2/p1k5/P7/8/3N4/8

#2

6 + 3

14867 BCPS Library 2014
5454 Near Snap 2020

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Sets
    • 1...Kd5
      • 2.Rf5#
  • Tries
    • 1.Rf5+?
      • 1...Kb6
        • 2.Bd4#
      • 1...Kb4!
    • 1.Rd6?
      • 1...b5
        • 2.Sa6#
      • 1...b6
        • 2.Sa6#
      • 1...Kb4!
  • Keys
    • 1.Rb6!
      • threat
        • 2.Rb5#
      • 1...Kd5
        • 2.Rb5#
      • 1...Kxb6
        • 2.Bd4#

Anticipated by 224601(1888)

FEATURES

  • Static
    • TYPE = THREAT
    • CHANGED MATES = 1
    • ADDED MATES = 1
    • REMOVED MATES = 0
  • Sets
    • K(b);P-FLIGHT::R(C)
  • Tries
    • Try
      • R(C);CHECK
      • Vars
        • K(b);S_FLIGHT::B(F)
      • Refutation
        • K(b);S_FLIGHT
    • Try
      • R(C);
      • Vars
        • P(c);N_GUARD::S(E)
      • Refutation
        • K(b);S_FLIGHT
  • Actual
    • R(C);
    • Threat
      • R1(C)
    • Vars
      • K(b);P-FLIGHT::R(C)
      • K(b);S_FLIGHT,XR(C)::B(F)
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