MESON Chess Problem Database

Problem Display
PID: 148205 (2B1K3/3N4/P7/4R3/1PP2p1b/Q1Bkr1n1/1P1r4/2R3N1 w - - 0 1)

Mercer, Arthur E

British Chess Magazine, 1900

2B1K3/3N4/P7/4R3/1PP2p1b/Q1Bkr1n1/1P1r4/2R3N1

#2

12 + 6

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Keys
    • 1.Re4!
      • threat
        • 2.Sc5#
      • 1...Rxe4+
        • 2.Be5#
      • 1...Kxe4
        • 2.Sc5#
      • 1...Sxe4
        • 2.Se5#
      • 1...Be7
        • 2.Rd4#

FEATURES

  • Static
    • TYPE = THREAT
    • CHANGED MATES = 0
    • ADDED MATES = 4
    • REMOVED MATES = 0
  • Sets
  • Actual
    • R(H);
    • Threat
      • S(J)
    • Vars
      • R(c);CHECK,SBLOCK,XR(H)::QAR(D)+B(E)
      • K(b);S_FLIGHT,XR(H)::S(J)
      • S(d);SBLOCK,XR(H)::S(J)
      • B(f);N_PINR(H)::R1(H)
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