MESON Chess Problem Database

Problem Display
PID: 142302 (6bb/2N1pr2/4R3/7P/3k1NR1/3p4/K2P3B/8 w - - 0 1)

Schwann, Edward B

Montreal Herald, 1896

(First published on Sat Dec 19 1896)

6bb/2N1pr2/4R3/7P/3k1NR1/3p4/K2P3B/8

#2

8 + 6

14868 Pirnie Collection 2011

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Sets
    • 1...Kc5
      • 2.Sxd3#
  • Tries
    • 1.Kb3?
      • threat
        • 2.Bg1#
      • 1...Kc5
        • 2.Sxd3#
      • 1...Be5!
  • Keys
    • 1.Rf6!
      • threat
        • 2.Sfe6#
      • 1...Kc4
        • 2.Sfe6#
      • 1...Ke4
        • 2.Se2#
        • 2.Sg2#
        • 2.Sh3#
        • 2.Sfd5#
        • 2.Sfe6#
        • 2.Sg6#
      • 1...Kc5
        • 2.Sxd3#
      • 1...Ke5
        • 2.Sfd5#
      • 1...e6
        • 2.Sfxe6#

FEATURES

  • Static
    • TYPE = THREAT
    • CHANGED MATES = 0
    • ADDED MATES = 3
    • REMOVED MATES = 0
  • Sets
    • K(b);S_FLIGHT::S(D),XP(a)
  • Tries
    • Try
      • K(A);S_FLIGHT
      • Threat
        • B(C)
      • Vars
        • K(b);S_FLIGHT::S(D),XP(a)
      • Refutation
        • B(f);
  • Actual
    • R(G);
    • Threat
      • R(E)+S(D),DCHECK
    • Vars
      • K(b);P-FLIGHT::R(E)+S(D)
      • K(b);S_FLIGHT::S(D),XP(a)
      • K(b);S_FLIGHT::B(C)+S(D)
      • P(c);::R(E)+S(D),DCHECK,XP(c)
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