MESON Chess Problem Database

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PID: 31375 (2B1K3/B1N5/1r3bPn/3Q4/1P3k1N/8/3P1nR1/1q6 w - - 0 1)

Winter-Wood, Edward John

Croydon Guardian, 1883

(First published on Sat Dec 8 1883)

2B1K3/B1N5/1r3bPn/3Q4/1P3k1N/8/3P1nR1/1q6

#2

10 + 6

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

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Sets
    • 1...Qxg6+
      • 2.Sxg6#
    • 1...Rxb4
      • 2.Se6#
      • 2.Be3#
    • 1...Rb5
      • 2.Se6#
      • 2.Be3#
    • 1...Ra6
      • 2.Be3#
    • 1...Rc6
      • 2.Be3#
    • 1...Rd6
      • 2.Be3#
    • 1...Re6+
      • 2.Sxe6#
    • 1...Rb7
      • 2.Se6#
      • 2.Be3#
    • 1...Rb8
      • 2.Se6#
      • 2.Be3#
    • 1...Be5
      • 2.Qf3#
  • Tries
    • 1.Qg5+?
      • 1...Ke4
        • 2.Qe3#
      • 1...Bxg5!
  • Keys
    • 1.Bb8!
      • threat
        • 2.Se6#
      • 1...Qxg6+
        • 2.Sxg6#
      • 1...Re6+
        • 2.Sxe6#
      • 1...Be5
        • 2.Qf3#

FEATURES

  • Static
    • TYPE = THREAT
    • CHANGED MATES = 0
    • ADDED MATES = 0
    • REMOVED MATES = 3
  • Sets
    • Q(a);CHECK,XP(F)::S(D),XQ(a)
    • R(d);OGATE::B(G)
    • R(d);CHECK,N_GUARD::S(H),XR(d)
    • B(e);SBLOCK::QAR1(E)
  • Tries
    • Try
      • Q(E);CHECK
      • Vars
        • K(c);OGATE,P-FLIGHT::QAR1(E)
      • Refutation
        • B(e);XQ(E)
  • Actual
    • B(G);
    • Threat
      • B(G)+S(H),DCHECK
    • Vars
      • Q(a);CHECK,XP(F)::S(D),XQ(a)
      • R(d);CHECK::B(G)+S(H),DCHECK,XR(d)
      • B(e);SBLOCK::QAR1(E)
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