MESON Chess Problem Database

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PID: 31384 (2b2Q1b/8/1p6/4k3/8/B7/1N2NK2/7B w - - 0 1)

Winter-Wood, Edward John

Irish Sportsman, 1885

(First published on Sat Aug 8 1885)

2b2Q1b/8/1p6/4k3/8/B7/1N2NK2/7B

#2

6 + 4

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

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Sets
    • 1...Bf5
      • 2.Qd6#
    • 1...Be6
      • 2.Sd3#
      • 2.Bd6#
      • 2.Qf4#
  • Tries
    • 1.Sg3?
      • threat
        • 2.Qd6#
      • 1...Kd4
        • 2.Qxh8#
      • 1...Ke6
        • 2.Qe7#
        • 2.Qf5#
      • 1...Be6!
    • 1.Qf7?
      • threat
        • 2.Sd3#
        • 2.Sc4#
      • 1...Bf6
        • 2.Qd5#
      • 1...Bf5
        • 2.Sc4#
      • 1...Be6
        • 2.Sd3#
        • 2.Qf4#
      • 1...b5
        • 2.Sd3#
      • 1...Ba6!
  • Keys
    • 1.Sd4!
      • threat
        • 2.Qd6#
      • 1...Kxd4
        • 2.Qxh8#
      • 1...Be6
        • 2.Sc6#

FEATURES

  • Static
    • TYPE = THREAT
    • CHANGED MATES = 0
    • ADDED MATES = 2
    • REMOVED MATES = 1
  • Sets
    • B(c);SBLOCK::QAB1(F)
  • Tries
    • Try
      • S(C);
      • Threat
        • QAB1(F)
      • Vars
        • K(a);S_FLIGHT::QAB(F),XB(d)
      • Refutation
        • B(c);
    • Try
      • Q(F);
      • Threat
        • DUALS(2)
      • Vars
        • B(d);SBLOCK::QAR1(F)
        • B(c);::S(B)
        • P(b);::S(B)
      • Refutation
        • B(c);
  • Actual
    • S(C);
    • Threat
      • QAB1(F)
    • Vars
      • K(a);S_FLIGHT,XS(C)::QAB(F),XB(d)
      • B(c);SBLOCK::S(C)
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