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PID: 152875 (1B5b/8/2prp3/3k4/1Q4P1/8/4K3/8 w - - 0 1)

Blaine, Harry (Harley, Brian)

Morning Post, 1934

(First published on Sat Apr 21 1934)

1B5b/8/2prp3/3k4/1Q4P1/8/4K3/8

#2

4 + 5

15290 Harley Scrapbook 2014

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Tries
    • 1.Qxd6+?
      • 1...Ke4
        • 2.Qd3#
      • 1...Kc4!
  • Keys
    • 1.Kd3!
      • threat
        • 2.Qxd6#
      • 1...Ke5+
        • 2.Qd4#
      • 1...c5
        • 2.Qe4#
      • 1...Rd7
        • 2.Qc4#
      • 1...Rd8
        • 2.Qc4#
      • 1...Be5
        • 2.Qc4#

FEATURES

  • Static
    • TYPE = THREAT
    • CHANGED MATES = 0
    • ADDED MATES = 5
    • REMOVED MATES = 0
  • Sets
  • Tries
    • Try
      • Q(B);CHECK,XR(c)
      • Vars
        • K(a);OGATE,S_FLIGHT::QAB1(B)
      • Refutation
        • K(a);S_FLIGHT
  • Actual
    • K(A);S_FLIGHT
    • Threat
      • QAR1(B),XR(c)
    • Vars
      • K(a);CHECK,P-FLIGHT,P_SPINR(c)::QAB1(B)
      • P(b);SBLOCK::QAB1(B)
      • R(c);::QAB1(B)
      • B(e);SBLOCK::QAB1(B)
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