MESON Chess Problem Database

Problem Display
PID: 16927 (1Q1r3r/8/p1P1P3/N4p2/1P1k4/K2p1P1n/B2P4/8 w - - 0 1)

Wenman, Francis Percival (aka Percy Wenman)

The Field, 1942

(First published on Sat Feb 14 1942)

1Q1r3r/8/p1P1P3/N4p2/1P1k4/K2p1P1n/B2P4/8

#2

9 + 7

419 One Hundred Published Problems 1944

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Sets
    • 1...Rd6
      • 2.Qxd6#
      • 2.Qxh8#
    • 1...Rc8
      • 2.Qd6#
    • 1...Rde8
      • 2.Qd6#
    • 1...Rdf8
      • 2.Qd6#
    • 1...Rdg8
      • 2.Qd6#
    • 1...Sg1
      • 2.Qf4#
    • 1...Sf4
      • 2.Qxf4#
  • Tries
    • 1.Qb5?
      • threat
        • 2.Sb3#
        • 2.Qc5#
      • 1...Rd5
        • 2.Qxd5#
      • 1...axb5!
  • Keys
    • 1.c7!
      • threat
        • 2.Sc6#
      • 1...Ke5
        • 2.cxd8Q#
      • 1...Rd6
        • 2.Qxh8#

FEATURES

  • Static
    • TYPE = THREAT
    • CHANGED MATES = 0
    • ADDED MATES = 2
    • REMOVED MATES = 6
  • Sets
    • R(f);N_GUARD::QAR2(I)
    • S(b);N_GUARD::QAR2(I)
    • S(b);N_GUARD::QAR2(I),XS(b)
  • Tries
    • Try
      • Q(I);
      • Threat
        • DUALS(2)
      • Vars
        • R(f);N_GUARD::QAR1(I),XR(f)
      • Refutation
        • P(e);XQ(I)
  • Actual
    • P(G);
    • Threat
      • S(F)
    • Vars
      • K(c);S_FLIGHT::PXR(f)=Q
      • R(f);OGATE::QAB(I),XR(g)
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