MESON Chess Problem Database

Problem Display
PID: 23952 (8/8/8/8/8/1K1Np3/8/2Bk2NR w - - 0 1)

Shanahan, Ian

The Problemist Supplement, 1997

8/8/8/8/8/1K1Np3/8/2Bk2NR

#2

5 + 2

2786 More Fun with Chess Miniatures 2000

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Tries
    • 1.Sb2+?
      • 1...Kxc1
        • 2.Sf3#
      • 1...Ke1!
  • Keys
    • 1.Sf4!
      • threat
        • 2.Sge2#
        • 2.Sf3#
        • 2.Sgh3#
      • 1...Kxc1
        • 2.Sf3#
      • 1...Ke1
        • 2.Sgh3#
      • 1...e2
        • 2.Sgxe2#

FEATURES

  • Static
    • TYPE = THREAT
    • CHANGED MATES = 0
    • ADDED MATES = 3
    • REMOVED MATES = 0
  • Sets
  • Tries
    • Try
      • S(E);CHECK
      • Vars
        • K(a);P-FLIGHT,XB(A)::R(C)+S(B)
      • Refutation
        • K(a);P-FLIGHT
  • Actual
    • S(E);
    • Threat
      • DUALS(3)
    • Vars
      • K(a);P-FLIGHT,XB(A)::R(C)+S(B)
      • K(a);P-FLIGHT::R(C)+S(B)
      • P(b);::R(C)+S(B),XP(b)
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