MESON Chess Problem Database

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PID: 175946 (R1Rb4/NKpPq3/2B5/1Qp5/2P5/6pr/kB1N4/1rn4b w - - 0 1)

Cresswell, James E

3rd Prize, London Transport Ty. (Busmen's Chess Review), 1960

R1Rb4/NKpPq3/2B5/1Qp5/2P5/6pr/kB1N4/1rn4b

#2

10 + 10

1111 Busmen's Chess Review 1961

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Sets
    • 1...Bxc6+
      • 2.Sxc6#
    • 1...Se2
      • 2.Qb3#
    • 1...Sb3
      • 2.Qxb3#
    • 1...Sd3
      • 2.Qb3#
  • Keys
    • 1.Be4!
      • threat
        • 2.Sc6#
      • 1...Sb3
        • 2.Qxb3#
      • 1...g2
        • 2.Bxb1#
      • 1...c6
        • 2.Bxb1#

FEATURES

  • Static
    • TYPE = THREAT
    • CHANGED MATES = 0
    • ADDED MATES = 2
    • REMOVED MATES = 3
  • Sets
    • B(c);CHECK,XB(E)::R(I)+S(F),XB(c)
    • S(b);N_GUARD::QAB1(D)
    • S(b);N_GUARD::QAB1(D),XS(b)
  • Actual
    • B(E);
    • Threat
      • R(I)+S(F)
    • Vars
      • S(b);N_GUARD::QAB1(D),XS(b)
      • P(e);N_PINB(E)::B(E),XR(a)
      • P(h);N_PINB(E),P_PINP(H)::B(E),XR(a)
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