MESON Chess Problem Database

Problem Display
PID: 279779 (2q5/pP4p1/B1r1r1Qp/1R1P1R2/3b4/N1pkpP1K/4p3/N3B3 w - - 0 1)

Caine, Walter Edmund

British Chess Magazine, 1935

2q5/pP4p1/B1r1r1Qp/1R1P1R2/3b4/N1pkpP1K/4p3/N3B3

#2

11 + 11

5454 Near Snap 2024

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Sets
    • 1...c2
      • 2.Rb3#
  • Keys
    • 1.Sb3!
      • threat
        • 2.Sc1#
      • 1...Bc5
        • 2.Rb6#
      • 1...Be5
        • 2.Rf6#
      • 1...Bb6
        • 2.Rc5#
      • 1...Bf6
        • 2.Re5#

Anticipated by 43519(1930)

FEATURES

  • Static
    • TYPE = THREAT
    • CHANGED MATES = 0
    • ADDED MATES = 4
    • REMOVED MATES = 1
  • Sets
    • P(b);::B(I)+R(F),DCHECK
  • Actual
    • S(A);
    • Threat
      • S(A)
    • Vars
      • B(e);S_CUTR(f)::B(I)+R(F)
      • B(e);S_CUTR(g)::QAB(J)+R(H)
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