MESON Chess Problem Database

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PID: 139878 (8/B1p1p3/2p1B2K/4k1N1/4N3/8/3P3P/8 w - - 0 1)

Zabelin, N

Shakhmaty v SSSR, 1949

8/B1p1p3/2p1B2K/4k1N1/4N3/8/3P3P/8

#2

7 + 4

5454 Near Snap 2011

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Tries
    • 1.Bf2?
      • 1...Kf4
        • 2.Bg3#
      • 1...c5!
  • Keys
    • 1.Sc5!
      • 1...Kd4
        • 2.Sf3#
      • 1...Kf4
        • 2.Sd3#
      • 1...Kd6
        • 2.Sf7#
      • 1...Kf6
        • 2.Sd7#

Anticipated by 1936(1852), 1977(1866), 75330(1879), 178325(1903), 189978(1913), 195113(1918), 195293(1923), 62067(1936), 16381(1940)

This anticipates 147818(1983), 147815(2012), 147819(2012)

FEATURES

  • Static
    • TYPE = INCOMPLETE_BLOCK
    • CHANGED MATES = 0
    • ADDED MATES = 4
    • REMOVED MATES = 0
  • Sets
  • Tries
    • Try
      • B(G);
      • Vars
        • K(a);S_FLIGHT::B(G)
      • Refutation
        • P(b);
  • Actual
    • S(C);
    • Vars
      • K(a);S_FLIGHT::S(D)
      • K(a);S_FLIGHT::S(C)
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