MESON Chess Problem Database

Problem Display
PID: 157640 (3b1K2/Np2p3/3k4/3N1Q2/8/2n5/5Bp1/6q1 w - - 0 1)

Gleave, Walter

The Times, 1893

3b1K2/Np2p3/3k4/3N1Q2/8/2n5/5Bp1/6q1

#2

5 + 7

15351 SCPF/BCPS Black Books 2016

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Tries
    • 1.Sb5+?
      • 1...Kc6
        • 2.Sb4#
      • 1...Sxb5!
  • Keys
    • 1.Sf6!
      • threat
        • 2.Se8#
      • 1...Kc7
        • 2.Qe5#
      • 1...exf6
        • 2.Bg3#
      • 1...e5
        • 2.Qd7#
      • 1...e6
        • 2.Qc5#

FEATURES

  • Static
    • TYPE = THREAT
    • CHANGED MATES = 0
    • ADDED MATES = 4
    • REMOVED MATES = 0
  • Sets
  • Tries
    • Try
      • S(D);CHECK
      • Vars
        • K(d);P-FLIGHT::S(B)
      • Refutation
        • S(c);XS(D)
  • Actual
    • S(B);
    • Threat
      • S(B)
    • Vars
      • K(d);S_FLIGHT::QAB(C)
      • P(f);N_GUARD,XS(B)::B(A)
      • P(f);SBLOCK::QAR1(C)
      • P(f);SBLOCK::QAB1(C)
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