MESON Chess Problem Database

Problem Display
PID: 22380 (5B2/2P4r/1K1p4/3BRp2/1N1k1q1Q/5P2/4rRn1/3N4 w - - 0 1)

Winter-Wood, Edward John

Land and Water, 1885

(First published on Sat Aug 22 1885)

5B2/2P4r/1K1p4/3BRp2/1N1k1q1Q/5P2/4rRn1/3N4

#2

10 + 7

3392 Chess Souvenirs 1886
15254 EJWW Scrapbook 2011
15351 SCPF/BCPS Black Books 2016

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Sets
    • 1...Rxe5
      • 2.Rd2#
    • 1...Se3
      • 2.Qxf4#
    • 1...dxe5
      • 2.Bc5#
  • Tries
    • 1.Ba2?
      • threat
        • 2.Rd5#
      • 1...Kxe5
        • 2.Sc6#
      • 1...Rxe5
        • 2.Rd2#
      • 1...dxe5
        • 2.Bc5#
      • 1...Se3
        • 2.Qxf4#
      • 1...d5
        • 2.Rxd5#
      • 1...Rxa2!
    • 1.Qxf4+?
      • 1...Re4
        • 2.Rd2#
      • 1...Sxf4!
  • Keys
    • 1.Bb3!
      • threat
        • 2.Rd5#
      • 1...Kxe5
        • 2.Sc6#
      • 1...Rxe5
        • 2.Rd2#
      • 1...dxe5
        • 2.Bc5#
      • 1...Se3
        • 2.Qxf4#
      • 1...d5
        • 2.Rxd5#

FEATURES

  • Static
    • TYPE = THREAT
    • CHANGED MATES = 0
    • ADDED MATES = 2
    • REMOVED MATES = 0
  • Sets
    • R(a);OGATE,SBLOCK,XR(G)::R(B)
    • S(b);N_GUARD,S_CUTR(a)::QAR2(E),XQ(d)
    • P(f);OGATE,SBLOCK,XR(G)::B(J)
  • Tries
    • Try
      • B(F);
      • Threat
        • R1(G)
      • Vars
        • K(c);N_SPINQ(d),S_FLIGHT,XR(G)::S(D)
        • R(a);OGATE,SBLOCK,XR(G)::R(B)
        • P(f);OGATE,SBLOCK,XR(G)::B(J)
        • S(b);N_GUARD,S_CUTR(a)::QAR2(E),XQ(d)
        • P(f);::R1(G),XP(f)
      • Refutation
        • R(a);XB(F)
    • Try
      • Q(E);CHECK,XQ(d)
      • Vars
        • R(a);OGATE,P_SPINR(a)::R(B)
      • Refutation
        • S(b);XQ(E)
  • Actual
    • B(F);
    • Threat
      • R1(G)
    • Vars
      • K(c);N_SPINQ(d),S_FLIGHT,XR(G)::S(D)
      • R(a);OGATE,SBLOCK,XR(G)::R(B)
      • P(f);OGATE,SBLOCK,XR(G)::B(J)
      • S(b);N_GUARD,S_CUTR(a)::QAR2(E),XQ(d)
      • P(f);::R1(G),XP(f)
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