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PID: 151578 (4bQ2/2p5/2p5/2Nkp3/1Kp5/8/8/8 w - - 0 1)

Fothergill, Percival Guy Laugham (PGLF)

Hampstead and Highgate Express, 1897

(First published on Sat Feb 20 1897)

4bQ2/2p5/2p5/2Nkp3/1Kp5/8/8/8

#2

3 + 6

14867 BCPS Library 2014

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Sets
    • 1...Bh5
      • 2.Qd8#
    • 1...Bg6
      • 2.Qd8#
    • 1...Bf7
      • 2.Qd8#
  • Tries
    • 1.Qg8+?
      • 1...Kd6
        • 2.Qe6#
      • 1...Bf7
        • 2.Qd8#
      • 1...Kd4!
  • Keys
    • 1.Qf5!
      • 1...Kd4
        • 2.Qe4#
      • 1...Kd6
        • 2.Qe6#
      • 1...Bh5
        • 2.Qd7#
      • 1...Bg6
        • 2.Qd7#
      • 1...Bd7
        • 2.Qxd7#
      • 1...Bf7
        • 2.Qd7#
      • 1...c3
        • 2.Qd3#

FEATURES

  • Static
    • TYPE = INCOMPLETE_BLOCK
    • CHANGED MATES = 3
    • ADDED MATES = 4
    • REMOVED MATES = 0
  • Sets
    • B(f);OGATE::QAR(C)
  • Tries
    • Try
      • Q(C);CHECK
      • Vars
        • K(b);P-FLIGHT::QAR1(C)
        • B(f);OGATE,P_SPINB(f)::QAR(C)
      • Refutation
        • K(b);P-FLIGHT
  • Actual
    • Q(C);P_PINP(c)
    • Vars
      • K(b);N_SPINP(c),P-FLIGHT::QAR1(C)
      • B(f);N_GUARD::QAR2(C)
      • B(f);N_GUARD::QAR2(C),XB(f)
      • P(a);N_GUARD::QAR2(C)
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