MESON Chess Problem Database

Problem Display
PID: 208887 (8/8/1PKpB3/2P1b3/2Pk4/2n1N3/1nRBR3/8 w - - 0 1)

Seymour, Robert Hoe

American Chess Journal, 1876

8/8/1PKpB3/2P1b3/2Pk4/2n1N3/1nRBR3/8

#2

9 + 5

6490 yacpdb 2020

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Sets
    • 1...Sd3
      • 2.Sf5#
  • Tries
    • 1.Bxc3+?
      • 1...Kd3
        • 2.Bf5#
      • 1...Ke4!
  • Keys
    • 1.Rxc3!
      • threat
        • 2.Sc2#
        • 2.Sf5#
      • 1...Ke4
        • 2.Sc2#
        • 2.Sf5#

FEATURES

  • Static
    • TYPE = THREAT
    • CHANGED MATES = 0
    • ADDED MATES = 0
    • REMOVED MATES = 1
  • Sets
    • S(a);SBLOCK::S(D)
  • Tries
    • Try
      • B(B);CHECK,XS(b)
      • Vars
        • K(c);P-FLIGHT::B(I)
      • Refutation
        • K(c);P-FLIGHT
  • Actual
    • R(A);XS(b)
    • Threat
      • DUALS(2)
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