MESON Chess Problem Database

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PID: 229360 (8/2P4Q/2p5/3k2p1/1r1p2K1/3P4/8/8 w - - 0 1)

Watson, Albert Edward

Preston Guardian, 1881

(First published on Wed Aug 10 1881)

8/2P4Q/2p5/3k2p1/1r1p2K1/3P4/8/8

#2

4 + 5

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SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Keys
    • 1.c8S!
      • threat
        • 2.Qf5#
      • 1...Kc5
        • 2.Qf5#
      • 1...Ke5
        • 2.Qf5#
      • 1...Ke6
        • 2.Qf5#
      • 1...c5
        • 2.Qe4#

FEATURES

  • Static
    • TYPE = THREAT
    • CHANGED MATES = 0
    • ADDED MATES = 4
    • REMOVED MATES = 0
  • Sets
  • Actual
    • P(C);
    • Threat
      • QAR2(D)
    • Vars
      • K(c);P-FLIGHT::QAR(D)
      • K(c);P-FLIGHT::QAR1(D)
      • K(c);S_FLIGHT::QAB1(D)
      • P(e);SBLOCK::QAB1(D)
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