MESON Chess Problem Database

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PID: 214564 (8/1R6/1N6/2k2K2/B6B/2p5/2P5/8 w - - 0 1)

Taylor, Jesse Paul

The Chess Player's Chronicle (Sampson), 1880

8/1R6/1N6/2k2K2/B6B/2p5/2P5/8

#2

6 + 2

6490 yacpdb 2020
5454 Near Snap 2021

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Sets
    • 1...Kd4
      • 2.Bf2#
    • 1...Kd6
      • 2.Be7#
  • Tries
    • 1.Be8?
      • 1...Kd4
        • 2.Bf2#
      • 1...Kd6
        • 2.Be7#
      • 1...Kb4!
    • 1.Bf2+?
      • 1...Kd6
        • 2.Rd7#
      • 1...Kb4!
    • 1.Bg3?
      • 1...Kd4
        • 2.Bf2#
      • 1...Kb4!
    • 1.Bf6?
      • 1...Kd6
        • 2.Be7#
      • 1...Kb4!
  • Keys
    • 1.Ra7!
      • 1...Kb4
        • 2.Be7#
      • 1...Kd4
        • 2.Bf2#
      • 1...Kxb6
        • 2.Bf2#
      • 1...Kd6
        • 2.Be7#

Anticipated by 207201(1868)

This anticipates 28686(1904), 198768(1921), 207467(1995)

FEATURES

  • Static
    • TYPE = INCOMPLETE_BLOCK
    • CHANGED MATES = 0
    • ADDED MATES = 2
    • REMOVED MATES = 0
  • Sets
    • K(b);S_FLIGHT::B(C)
  • Tries
    • Try
      • B(B);
      • Vars
        • K(b);S_FLIGHT::B(C)
      • Refutation
        • K(b);S_FLIGHT
    • Try
      • B(C);CHECK
      • Vars
        • K(b);S_FLIGHT::R1(F)
      • Refutation
        • K(b);S_FLIGHT
    • Try
      • B(C);
      • Vars
        • K(b);S_FLIGHT::B(C)
      • Refutation
        • K(b);S_FLIGHT
    • Try
      • B(C);
      • Vars
        • K(b);S_FLIGHT::B(C)
      • Refutation
        • K(b);S_FLIGHT
  • Actual
    • R(F);
    • Vars
      • K(b);S_FLIGHT::B(C)
      • K(b);S_FLIGHT,XS(E)::B(C)
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