MESON Chess Problem Database

Problem Display
PID: 2054 (5Q2/8/8/3pp3/4k3/1K6/8/5R2 w - - 0 1)

Belaguer, Emile A

Frank Leslie's Illustrated Newspaper, 1858

(First published on Sat Oct 30 1858)

5Q2/8/8/3pp3/4k3/1K6/8/5R2

#2

3 + 3

1679 American Chess Nuts 1868

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Sets
    • 1...d4
      • 2.Qf3#
  • Tries
    • 1.Kc3?
      • threat
        • 2.Re1#
        • 2.Qf3#
      • 1...Ke3
        • 2.Re1#
        • 2.Qf3#
      • 1...d4+!
    • 1.Qf2?
      • 1...d4
        • 2.Qf3#
      • 1...Kd3!
  • Keys
    • 1.Rf3!
      • 1...Kd4
        • 2.Qb4#
      • 1...d4
        • 2.Qa8#

FEATURES

  • Static
    • TYPE = INCOMPLETE_BLOCK
    • CHANGED MATES = 1
    • ADDED MATES = 1
    • REMOVED MATES = 0
  • Sets
    • P(b);SBLOCK::QAB1(C)
  • Tries
    • Try
      • K(B);P-FLIGHT
      • Threat
        • DUALS(2)
      • Refutation
        • P(b);CHECK
    • Try
      • Q(C);
      • Vars
        • P(b);SBLOCK::QAB1(C)
      • Refutation
        • K(a);S_FLIGHT
  • Actual
    • R(A);
    • Vars
      • K(a);P-FLIGHT::QAR2(C)
      • P(b);OGATEB,SBLOCK::QAB(C)
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