MESON Chess Problem Database

Problem Display
PID: 11449 (5k2/4p2K/6B1/5q2/7B/5Q1b/8/8 w - - 0 1)

Howard, Kenneth Samuel

American Chess Bulletin, 1939

5k2/4p2K/6B1/5q2/7B/5Q1b/8/8

#2

4 + 4

5089 The Enjoyment of Chess Problems 1943
5088 How to Solve Chess Problems 1945
3207 A R Gooderson An English Progressive 1996
3310 2345 Chess Problems 1997

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Sets
    • 1...Qf7+
      • 2.Qxf7#
    • 1...Bf1
      • 2.Qxf5#
    • 1...Bg2
      • 2.Qxf5#
    • 1...e5
      • 2.Qa3#
    • 1...e6
      • 2.Qa8#
  • Keys
    • 1.Bg5!
      • threat
        • 2.Bh6#
      • 1...Qf7+
        • 2.Qxf7#
      • 1...e5
        • 2.Qa3#
      • 1...e6
        • 2.Qa8#

FEATURES

  • Static
    • TYPE = THREAT
    • CHANGED MATES = 0
    • ADDED MATES = 0
    • REMOVED MATES = 2
  • Sets
    • Q(b);CHECK,N_PINB(C),OGATE::QAR1(A),XQ(b)
    • B(a);N_GUARD::QAR(A),XQ(b)
    • P(c);OGATEB::QAB(A)
    • P(c);::QAR(A)
  • Actual
    • B(B);
    • Threat
      • B(B)
    • Vars
      • Q(b);CHECK,N_PINB(C),OGATE::QAR1(A),XQ(b)
      • P(c);OGATEB::QAB(A)
      • P(c);::QAR(A)
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