h#6.5
7k/8/7B/8/8/8/1qB5/K7 w - - 0 1
- Kxb2 Kg8 Kc3 Kf7 Kd3 Kg6 Ke4 Kh5 Kf5 Kh4 Bg5+ Kh5 Bd1#
switchback single-piece single-piece:black
Note: the side to move is in check in the diagram; the solution begins with a capture.
5 pieces.
Only 2 distinct ideas exist at this depth.
7k/8/7B/8/8/8/1qB5/K7 w - - 0 1
switchback single-piece single-piece:black
Note: the side to move is in check in the diagram; the solution begins with a capture.
5B1k/8/8/8/8/1B6/1q6/1K6 w - - 0 1
switchback single-piece single-piece:black
Note: the side to move is in check in the diagram; the solution begins with a capture.
Deepest dual with different first and last moves: h#5. The deepest dual overall is h#6.5, where the two solutions share a first or a last move.
Only one position exists at this depth.
5k2/6B1/8/8/8/8/2B2q2/3K4 b - - 0 1
Two solutions, with different first and last moves (2 starts, 2 ends).
pure model ideal mirror single-piece single-piece:black
Note: the side to move is in check in the diagram.