MESON Chess Problem Database

Problem Display
PID: 141042 (N1k2B2/2P2p2/P1p1pP1K/1p4Np/2r2p2/2r4B/2pbRp2/3q4 w - - 0 1)

Melvin, Herbert A ('Hamel' or Zaak, HA)

The Problemist, 1943

N1k2B2/2P2p2/P1p1pP1K/1p4Np/2r2p2/2r4B/2pbRp2/3q4

#2

9 + 13

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Keys
    • 1.Sxe6!
      • threat
        • 2.Sb6#
      • 1...f3+
        • 2.Sf4#
      • 1...Kd7
        • 2.Sc5#
      • 1...fxe6
        • 2.Bxe6#
      • 1...Be3
        • 2.Sd4#

FEATURES

  • Static
    • TYPE = THREAT
    • CHANGED MATES = 0
    • ADDED MATES = 4
    • REMOVED MATES = 0
  • Sets
  • Actual
    • S(C);XP(k)
    • Threat
      • S(H)
    • Vars
      • P(g);CHECK,S_CUTR(e)::B(B)+S(C)
      • K(m);S_FLIGHT::B(B)+S(C),DCHECK
      • P(l);OGATE,P_SPINP(l),XS(C)::B(B),XP(l)
      • B(c);S_CUTR(e)::B(B)+S(C)
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