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PID: 270428 (4rb2/5N2/1p6/q1nRpPB1/2P1k2n/1pP4Q/NP2prp1/2Kb3B w - - 0 1)

Cross, H Holgate

Sunday Referee, 1931

(First published on Sun Nov 1 1931)

4rb2/5N2/1p6/q1nRpPB1/2P1k2n/1pP4Q/NP2prp1/2Kb3B

#2

11 + 13

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SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Sets
    • 1...Qxc3+
      • 2.Sxc3#
    • 1...Rxf5
      • 2.Qe3#
    • 1...Re7
      • 2.Sd6#
    • 1...Ra8
      • 2.Rxe5#
    • 1...Rb8
      • 2.Rxe5#
    • 1...Rc8
      • 2.Rxe5#
    • 1...Rd8
      • 2.Rxe5#
    • 1...Bd6
      • 2.Sxd6#
    • 1...Bh6
      • 2.Sd6#
    • 1...Be7
      • 2.Rxe5#
    • 1...Bg7
      • 2.Sd6#
    • 1...Sf3
      • 2.Qg4#
    • 1...Sd3+
      • 2.Qxd3#
    • 1...Sa4
      • 2.Qd3#
    • 1...Sa6
      • 2.Qd3#
    • 1...Se6
      • 2.Qd3#
    • 1...Sb7
      • 2.Qd3#
    • 1...Sd7
      • 2.Qd3#
  • Keys
    • 1.Bd2!
      • threat
        • 2.Sg5#
      • 1...Qxc3+
        • 2.Sxc3#
      • 1...Sd3+
        • 2.Qxd3#
      • 1...Rxf5
        • 2.Qe3#
      • 1...Bh6
        • 2.Sd6#
      • 1...Be7
        • 2.Rxe5#
      • 1...Sf3
        • 2.Qg4#
      • 1...Se6
        • 2.Qd3#

FEATURES

  • Static
    • TYPE = THREAT
    • CHANGED MATES = 0
    • ADDED MATES = 0
    • REMOVED MATES = 11
  • Sets
    • Q(h);CHECK,XP(E)::S(C),XQ(h)
    • R(c);SBLOCK,XP(I)::QAR1(F)
    • R(l);S_CUTB(m)::S(K)
    • R(l);N_GUARD::R1(H),XP(j)
    • B(m);N_GUARD::S(K),XB(m)
    • B(m);N_GUARD,P_PINB(J)::S(K)
    • B(m);S_CUTR(l)::R1(H),XP(j)
    • B(m);N_GUARD::S(K)
    • S(g);N_SPINP(d),S_CUTR(c)::QAR2(F)
    • S(i);CHECK,N_GUARD::QAB1(F),XS(i)
    • S(i);N_GUARD::QAB1(F)
  • Actual
    • B(J);
    • Threat
      • S(K)
    • Vars
      • Q(h);CHECK,XP(E)::S(C),XQ(h)
      • S(i);CHECK,N_GUARD::QAB1(F),XS(i)
      • R(c);SBLOCK,XP(I)::QAR1(F)
      • B(m);N_GUARD,P_PINB(J)::S(K)
      • B(m);S_CUTR(l)::R1(H),XP(j)
      • S(g);N_SPINP(d),S_CUTR(c)::QAR2(F)
      • S(i);N_GUARD::QAB1(F)
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