MESON Chess Problem Database

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PID: 135686 (1B3n2/Kp4pr/7p/2pk3r/2p5/2P4Q/B2N2N1/2n2bb1 w - - 0 1)

Templar, James G

The Field, 1916

(First published on Sat Jul 29 1916)

1B3n2/Kp4pr/7p/2pk3r/2p5/2P4Q/B2N2N1/2n2bb1

#2

7 + 12

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Sets
    • 1...Se6
      • 2.Qf3#
    • 1...Sg6
      • 2.Qd7#
    • 1...Sd7
      • 2.Qxd7#
  • Tries
    • 1.Bxc4+?
      • 1...Kc6
        • 2.Qc8#
      • 1...Bxc4!
  • Keys
    • 1.Kb6!
      • threat
        • 2.Sf4#
      • 1...Sd7+
        • 2.Qxd7#
      • 1...Bxg2
        • 2.Bxc4#
      • 1...Rf5
        • 2.Qxf5#
      • 1...Rh4
        • 2.Qf5#
      • 1...Bh2
        • 2.Se3#
      • 1...Be3
        • 2.Sxe3#
      • 1...Se2
        • 2.Bxc4#
      • 1...Sd3
        • 2.Bxc4#
      • 1...Se6
        • 2.Qf3#
      • 1...Sg6
        • 2.Qd7#
      • 1...g5
        • 2.Qf5#

FEATURES

  • Static
    • TYPE = THREAT
    • CHANGED MATES = 0
    • ADDED MATES = 8
    • REMOVED MATES = 0
  • Sets
    • S(l);SBLOCK::QAB(E)
    • S(l);N_GUARD::QAR2(E)
    • S(l);N_GUARD::QAR2(E),XS(l)
  • Tries
    • Try
      • B(A);CHECK,XP(d)
      • Vars
        • K(f);S_FLIGHT::QAR2(E)
      • Refutation
        • B(b);XB(A)
  • Actual
    • K(F);S_FLIGHT
    • Threat
      • S(C)
    • Vars
      • S(l);CHECK,N_GUARD::QAR2(E),XS(l)
      • B(b);N_GUARD,XS(C)::B(A),XP(d)
      • R(g);N_GUARD::QAR2(E),XR(g)
      • R(g);N_GUARD::QAR2(E)
      • B(c);N_GUARD::S(C)
      • B(c);N_GUARD::S(C),XB(c)
      • S(a);S_CUTB(b)::B(A),XP(d)
      • S(l);SBLOCK::QAB(E)
      • S(l);N_GUARD::QAR2(E)
      • P(j);S_CUTR(g)::QAR2(E)
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