MESON Chess Problem Database

Problem Display
PID: 30717 (5K2/2Pp2n1/4k2N/2PN2P1/1p1P1B1p/8/Br6/2Q1r2q w - - 0 1)

Winter-Wood, Edward John

Illustrated Sporting and Dramatic News, 1882

(First published on Sat Dec 30 1882)

5K2/2Pp2n1/4k2N/2PN2P1/1p1P1B1p/8/Br6/2Q1r2q

#2

10 + 8

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

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Sets
    • 1...d6
      • 2.c8Q#
      • 2.c8B#
  • Tries
    • 1.Bh2?
      • threat
        • 2.Sf4#
      • 1...d6
        • 2.c8Q#
        • 2.c8B#
      • 1...Qxd5!
    • 1.Be3?
      • threat
        • 2.Sf4#
      • 1...d6
        • 2.c8Q#
        • 2.c8B#
      • 1...Qxd5!
    • 1.Bg3?
      • threat
        • 2.Sf4#
      • 1...d6
        • 2.c8Q#
        • 2.c8B#
      • 1...Qxd5!
    • 1.Be5?
      • threat
        • 2.Sf4#
      • 1...d6
        • 2.c8Q#
        • 2.c8B#
      • 1...Qxd5!
  • Keys
    • 1.Bd2!
      • threat
        • 2.Sf4#
      • 1...Qxd5
        • 2.Qxe1#
      • 1...d6
        • 2.c8Q#
        • 2.c8B#

FEATURES

  • Static
    • TYPE = THREAT
    • CHANGED MATES = 0
    • ADDED MATES = 1
    • REMOVED MATES = 0
  • Sets
    • P(g);::P=Q
  • Tries
    • Try
      • B(D);
      • Threat
        • B(B)+S(F),DCHECK
      • Vars
        • P(g);::P=Q
      • Refutation
        • Q(b);P_SPINQ(b),XS(F)
    • Try
      • B(D);
      • Threat
        • B(B)+S(F),DCHECK
      • Vars
        • P(g);::P=Q
      • Refutation
        • Q(b);P_SPINQ(b),XS(F)
    • Try
      • B(D);
      • Threat
        • B(B)+S(F),DCHECK
      • Vars
        • P(g);::P=Q
      • Refutation
        • Q(b);P_SPINQ(b),XS(F)
    • Try
      • B(D);
      • Threat
        • B(B)+S(F),DCHECK
      • Vars
        • P(g);::P=Q
      • Refutation
        • Q(b);P_SPINQ(b),XS(F)
  • Actual
    • B(D);
    • Threat
      • B(B)+S(F),DCHECK
    • Vars
      • Q(b);N_GUARD,P_SPINQ(b),XS(F)::QAR(A),XR(a)
      • P(g);::P=Q
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