MESON Chess Problem Database
Problem Display
PID: 156650 (2R3B1/1pb4Q/1p1pn2n/PNpk2p1/K2P2P1/3N4/2R5/8 w - - 0 1)
Scott, Sergeant-Instructor J
Southern Weekly News, 1884
(First published on Sat Jan 5 1884)
#2
10 + 9
| 15351 | SCPF/BCPS Black Books | 2016 |
SOLUTION
- SOUND
- Sets
- 1...Kc6
- 2.Sb4#
- 1...Bb8
- 2.Qxb7#
- 1...Bd8
- 2.Qxb7#
- 1...Sxg4
- 2.Qh1#
- 1...Sf5
- 2.Qh1#
- 1...Sf7
- 2.Qh1#
- 1...Sxg8
- 2.Qh1#
- 1...cxd4
- 2.Sxc7#
- 1...c4
- 2.Sb4#
- 1...Kc6
- Tries
- 1.Sf2?
- threat
- 2.Qe4#
- 1...Sf5
- 2.Qh1#
- 1...Kc6!
- threat
- 1.Sf4+?
- 1...Kc6
- 2.Sa7#
- 2.d5#
- 1...gxf4!
- 1...Kc6
- 1.Sc3+?
- 1...Kxd4
- 2.Qe4#
- 1...Kc6
- 2.d5#
- 1...Kc4!
- 1...Kxd4
- 1.Sxc7+?
- 1...Kc6
- 2.Sb4#
- 2.d5#
- 1...Kxd4!
- 1...Kc6
- 1.Bxe6+?
- 1...Kc6
- 2.Sb4#
- 2.Sa7#
- 2.Rxc7#
- 2.Qxc7#
- 2.Qd7#
- 2.d5#
- 1...Kxe6!
- 1...Kc6
- 1.Rc1?
- 1...Kc6
- 2.Sb4#
- 1...Sxg4
- 2.Qh1#
- 1...Sxg8
- 2.Qh1#
- 1...cxd4
- 2.Sxc7#
- 1...Sf5
- 2.Qh1#
- 1...Bb8
- 2.Qxb7#
- 1...Bd8
- 2.Qxb7#
- 1...Sf7
- 2.Qh1#
- 1...c4
- 2.Sb4#
- 1...bxa5!
- 1...Kc6
- 1.Rc3?
- 1...Kc6
- 2.Sb4#
- 1...Sxg4
- 2.Qh1#
- 1...Sxg8
- 2.Qh1#
- 1...cxd4
- 2.Sxc7#
- 1...Sf5
- 2.Qh1#
- 1...Bb8
- 2.Qxb7#
- 1...Bd8
- 2.Qxb7#
- 1...Sf7
- 2.Qh1#
- 1...c4
- 2.Sb4#
- 1...bxa5!
- 1...Kc6
- 1.Ra8?
- 1...Kc6
- 2.Sb4#
- 1...Sxg4
- 2.Qh1#
- 1...Sxg8
- 2.Qh1#
- 1...cxd4
- 2.Sxc7#
- 1...Sf5
- 2.Qh1#
- 1...Bb8
- 2.Qxb7#
- 1...Bd8
- 2.Qxb7#
- 1...Sf7
- 2.Qh1#
- 1...c4
- 2.Sb4#
- 1...bxa5!
- 1...Kc6
- 1.Rb8?
- 1...Kc6
- 2.Sb4#
- 1...Bxb8
- 2.Qxb7#
- 1...Sxg4
- 2.Qh1#
- 1...Sxg8
- 2.Qh1#
- 1...cxd4
- 2.Sxc7#
- 1...Sf5
- 2.Qh1#
- 1...Bd8
- 2.Qxb7#
- 1...Sf7
- 2.Qh1#
- 1...c4
- 2.Sb4#
- 1...bxa5!
- 1...Kc6
- 1.Re8?
- 1...Kc6
- 2.Sb4#
- 1...Sxg4
- 2.Qh1#
- 1...Sxg8
- 2.Qh1#
- 1...cxd4
- 2.Sxc7#
- 2.Bxe6#
- 1...Sf5
- 2.Qh1#
- 1...Bb8
- 2.Qxb7#
- 1...Bd8
- 2.Qxb7#
- 1...Sf7
- 2.Qh1#
- 1...c4
- 2.Sb4#
- 1...bxa5!
- 1...Kc6
- 1.Rf8?
- 1...Kc6
- 2.Sb4#
- 1...Sxg4
- 2.Qh1#
- 1...Sxg8
- 2.Qh1#
- 1...cxd4
- 2.Sxc7#
- 1...Sf5
- 2.Qh1#
- 1...Bb8
- 2.Qxb7#
- 1...Bd8
- 2.Qxb7#
- 1...Sf7
- 2.Qh1#
- 1...c4
- 2.Sb4#
- 1...bxa5!
- 1...Kc6
- 1.axb6?
- 1...Bxb6
- 2.Qxb7#
- 1...Sxg4
- 2.Qh1#
- 1...Sxg8
- 2.Qh1#
- 1...cxd4
- 2.Sxc7#
- 1...Sf5
- 2.Qh1#
- 1...Bb8
- 2.Qxb7#
- 1...Bd8
- 2.Qxb7#
- 1...Sf7
- 2.Qh1#
- 1...c4
- 2.Sb4#
- 1...Kc6!
- 1...Bxb6
- 1.a6?
- 1...Kc6
- 2.Sb4#
- 1...Sxg4
- 2.Qh1#
- 1...Sxg8
- 2.Qh1#
- 1...cxd4
- 2.Sxc7#
- 1...Sf5
- 2.Qh1#
- 1...Bb8
- 2.Qxb7#
- 1...Bd8
- 2.Qxb7#
- 1...Sf7
- 2.Qh1#
- 1...c4
- 2.Sb4#
- 1...bxa6!
- 1...Kc6
- 1.Sf2?
- Keys
- 1.Rd8!
- 1...Kc6
- 2.Sb4#
- 1...Bxd8
- 2.Qxb7#
- 1...Sxg4
- 2.Qh1#
- 1...Sxg8
- 2.Qh1#
- 1...cxd4
- 2.Sxc7#
- 1...bxa5
- 2.Rxc5#
- 1...Sf5
- 2.Qh1#
- 1...Bb8
- 2.Qxb7#
- 1...Sf7
- 2.Qh1#
- 1...c4
- 2.Sb4#
- 1...Kc6
- 1.Rd8!
FEATURES
- Static
- TYPE = INCOMPLETE_BLOCK
- CHANGED MATES = 0
- ADDED MATES = 1
- REMOVED MATES = 0
- Sets
- K(b);N_SPINS(f),P_SPINB(i),P_SPINP(a),S_FLIGHT::S(B)
- B(i);OGATE::QAB(H),XP(h)
- S(g);OGATE,XP(E)::QAB(H)
- S(g);OGATE::QAB(H)
- S(g);N_SPINS(f),OGATE::QAB(H)
- S(g);N_SPINS(f),OGATE,XB(J)::QAB(H)
- P(a);SBLOCK,XP(D)::S(G),XB(i)
- P(a);N_GUARD::S(B)
- Tries
- Try
- S(B);
- Threat
- QAB1(H)
- Vars
- S(g);OGATE::QAB(H)
- Refutation
- K(b);N_SPINS(f),P_SPINB(i),P_SPINP(a),S_FLIGHT
- Try
- S(B);CHECK
- Refutation
- P(c);XS(B)
- Try
- S(G);CHECK
- Vars
- K(b);N_SPINS(f),P-FLIGHT,XP(D)::QAR1(H)
- K(b);N_SPINS(f),OGATE,P_SPINB(i),S_FLIGHT::P(D)
- Refutation
- K(b);S_FLIGHT
- Try
- S(G);CHECK,XB(i)
- Refutation
- K(b);N_SPINS(f),P-FLIGHT,XP(D)
- Try
- B(J);CHECK,XS(f)
- Refutation
- K(b);S_FLIGHT,XB(J)
- Try
- R(A);
- Vars
- K(b);N_SPINS(f),P_SPINB(i),P_SPINP(a),S_FLIGHT::S(B)
- S(g);OGATE,XP(E)::QAB(H)
- S(g);N_SPINS(f),OGATE,XB(J)::QAB(H)
- P(a);SBLOCK,XP(D)::S(G),XB(i)
- S(g);OGATE::QAB(H)
- B(i);OGATE::QAB(H),XP(h)
- S(g);N_SPINS(f),OGATE::QAB(H)
- P(a);N_GUARD::S(B)
- Refutation
- P(d);XP(F)
- Try
- R(A);
- Vars
- K(b);N_SPINS(f),P_SPINB(i),P_SPINP(a),S_FLIGHT::S(B)
- S(g);OGATE,XP(E)::QAB(H)
- S(g);N_SPINS(f),OGATE,XB(J)::QAB(H)
- P(a);SBLOCK,XP(D)::S(G),XB(i)
- S(g);OGATE::QAB(H)
- B(i);OGATE::QAB(H),XP(h)
- S(g);N_SPINS(f),OGATE::QAB(H)
- P(a);N_GUARD::S(B)
- Refutation
- P(d);XP(F)
- Try
- R(I);
- Vars
- K(b);N_SPINS(f),P_SPINP(a),S_FLIGHT::S(B)
- S(g);OGATE,XP(E)::QAB(H)
- S(g);N_SPINS(f),OGATE,XB(J)::QAB(H)
- P(a);SBLOCK,XP(D)::S(G),XB(i)
- S(g);OGATE::QAB(H)
- B(i);OGATE::QAB(H),XP(h)
- S(g);N_SPINS(f),OGATE::QAB(H)
- P(a);N_GUARD::S(B)
- Refutation
- P(d);XP(F)
- Try
- R(I);
- Vars
- K(b);N_SPINS(f),P_SPINP(a),S_FLIGHT::S(B)
- B(i);OGATE,XR(I)::QAB(H),XP(h)
- S(g);OGATE,XP(E)::QAB(H)
- S(g);N_SPINS(f),OGATE,XB(J)::QAB(H)
- P(a);SBLOCK,XP(D)::S(G),XB(i)
- S(g);OGATE::QAB(H)
- B(i);OGATE::QAB(H),XP(h)
- S(g);N_SPINS(f),OGATE::QAB(H)
- P(a);N_GUARD::S(B)
- Refutation
- P(d);XP(F)
- Try
- R(I);
- Vars
- K(b);N_SPINS(f),P_SPINP(a),S_FLIGHT::S(B)
- S(g);OGATE,XP(E)::QAB(H)
- S(g);N_SPINS(f),OGATE,XB(J)::QAB(H)
- S(g);OGATE::QAB(H)
- B(i);OGATE::QAB(H),XP(h)
- S(g);N_SPINS(f),OGATE::QAB(H)
- P(a);N_GUARD::S(B)
- Refutation
- P(d);XP(F)
- Try
- R(I);
- Vars
- K(b);N_SPINS(f),P_SPINP(a),S_FLIGHT::S(B)
- S(g);OGATE,XP(E)::QAB(H)
- S(g);N_SPINS(f),OGATE,XB(J)::QAB(H)
- P(a);SBLOCK,XP(D)::S(G),XB(i)
- S(g);OGATE::QAB(H)
- B(i);OGATE::QAB(H),XP(h)
- S(g);N_SPINS(f),OGATE::QAB(H)
- P(a);N_GUARD::S(B)
- Refutation
- P(d);XP(F)
- Try
- P(F);XP(d)
- Vars
- B(i);OGATE,XP(F)::QAB(H),XP(h)
- S(g);OGATE,XP(E)::QAB(H)
- S(g);N_SPINS(f),OGATE,XB(J)::QAB(H)
- P(a);SBLOCK,XP(D)::S(G),XB(i)
- S(g);OGATE::QAB(H)
- B(i);OGATE::QAB(H),XP(h)
- S(g);N_SPINS(f),OGATE::QAB(H)
- P(a);N_GUARD::S(B)
- Refutation
- K(b);N_SPINS(f),P_SPINB(i),P_SPINP(a),S_FLIGHT
- Try
- P(F);
- Vars
- K(b);N_SPINS(f),P_SPINB(i),P_SPINP(a),S_FLIGHT::S(B)
- S(g);OGATE,XP(E)::QAB(H)
- S(g);N_SPINS(f),OGATE,XB(J)::QAB(H)
- P(a);SBLOCK,XP(D)::S(G),XB(i)
- S(g);OGATE::QAB(H)
- B(i);OGATE::QAB(H),XP(h)
- S(g);N_SPINS(f),OGATE::QAB(H)
- P(a);N_GUARD::S(B)
- Refutation
- P(h);XP(F)
- Try
- Actual
- R(I);P_PINP(e)
- Vars
- K(b);N_SPINP(e),N_SPINS(f),P_SPINP(a),S_FLIGHT::S(B)
- B(i);N_SPINP(e),OGATE,XR(I)::QAB(H),XP(h)
- S(g);OGATE,XP(E)::QAB(H)
- S(g);N_SPINS(f),OGATE,XB(J)::QAB(H)
- P(a);SBLOCK,XP(D)::S(G),XB(i)
- P(d);N_GUARD,XP(F)::R1(A),XP(a)
- S(g);OGATE::QAB(H)
- B(i);OGATE::QAB(H),XP(h)
- S(g);N_SPINS(f),OGATE::QAB(H)
- P(a);N_GUARD::S(B)
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