MESON Chess Problem Database

Problem Display
PID: 132069 (B1bb2n1/3n1R1N/2r4r/8/4k2P/2B1N2R/2K5/8 w - - 0 1)

Bennett, Frederick

The Field, 1955

(First published on Thu Sep 8 1955)

B1bb2n1/3n1R1N/2r4r/8/4k2P/2B1N2R/2K5/8

#2

8 + 7

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Sets
    • 1...Rxh4
      • 2.Bxc6#
    • 1...Rxh7
      • 2.Bxc6#
    • 1...Ba5
      • 2.Sg5#
    • 1...Bg5
      • 2.Sxg5#
    • 1...Bb6
      • 2.Sg5#
    • 1...Bc7
      • 2.Sg5#
    • 1...Se7
      • 2.Sg5#
  • Keys
    • 1.Rhf3!
      • threat
        • 2.R7f4#
      • 1...Rxh4
        • 2.Bxc6#
      • 1...Rf6
        • 2.Sg5#
      • 1...Bf6
        • 2.Bxc6#
      • 1...Sdf6
        • 2.Sg5#
      • 1...Sgf6
        • 2.Sg5#
      • 1...Bg5
        • 2.Sxg5#
      • 1...Bc7
        • 2.Sg5#

FEATURES

  • Static
    • TYPE = THREAT
    • CHANGED MATES = 0
    • ADDED MATES = 4
    • REMOVED MATES = 4
  • Sets
    • R(c);N_GUARD,XP(E)::B(H),XR(b)
    • R(c);N_GUARD,XS(G)::B(H),XR(b)
    • B(f);N_GUARD::S(G)
    • B(f);N_GUARD::S(G),XB(f)
    • S(g);S_CUTB(f)::S(G)
  • Actual
    • R(D);
    • Threat
      • R1(F)
    • Vars
      • R(c);N_GUARD,XP(E)::B(H),XR(b)
      • R(c);S_CUTB(f)::S(G)
      • B(f);S_CUTR(c)::B(H),XR(b)
      • S(d);S_CUTB(f)::S(G)
      • S(g);S_CUTB(f)::S(G)
      • B(f);N_GUARD::S(G),XB(f)
      • B(f);N_GUARD::S(G)
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