MESON Chess Problem Database

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PID: 5119 (7b/2BpN3/K5p1/6N1/2pk1p2/Q7/3n1Ppq/8 w - - 0 1)

Heathcote, Godfrey

1st Prize, Hampstead and Highgate Express, 1900

7b/2BpN3/K5p1/6N1/2pk1p2/Q7/3n1Ppq/8

#2

6 + 9

15 British Chess Magazine 1901

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Sets
    • 1...Be5
      • 2.Bb6#
    • 1...Se4
      • 2.Sf3#
    • 1...f3
      • 2.Qe3#
    • 1...d5
      • 2.Sc6#
  • Tries
    • 1.Sf5+?
      • 1...Kd5
        • 2.Qd6#
      • 1...gxf5!
    • 1.Sc6+?
      • 1...Kd5
        • 2.Qd6#
      • 1...dxc6!
  • Keys
    • 1.Ba5!
      • threat
        • 2.Qd6#
      • 1...Ke5
        • 2.Bc3#
      • 1...c3
        • 2.Qxc3#
      • 1...Be5
        • 2.Bb6#
      • 1...Se4
        • 2.Sf3#
      • 1...f3
        • 2.Qe3#
      • 1...d5
        • 2.Sc6#
      • 1...d6
        • 2.Qxd6#

FEATURES

  • Static
    • TYPE = THREAT
    • CHANGED MATES = 0
    • ADDED MATES = 3
    • REMOVED MATES = 0
  • Sets
    • B(i);SBLOCK::B(E)
    • S(a);N_GUARD,SBLOCK::S(C)
    • P(f);N_GUARD::QAB1(B)
    • P(h);N_GUARD,SBLOCK::S(F)
  • Tries
    • Try
      • S(F);CHECK
      • Vars
        • K(e);P-FLIGHT::QAR1(B)
      • Refutation
        • P(g);XS(F)
    • Try
      • S(F);CHECK
      • Vars
        • K(e);P-FLIGHT::QAR1(B)
      • Refutation
        • P(h);XS(F)
  • Actual
    • B(E);
    • Threat
      • QAR2(B)
    • Vars
      • K(e);S_FLIGHT::B(E)
      • P(d);::QAB1(B),XP(d)
      • B(i);SBLOCK::B(E)
      • S(a);N_GUARD,SBLOCK::S(C)
      • P(f);N_GUARD::QAB1(B)
      • P(h);N_GUARD,SBLOCK::S(F)
      • P(h);::QAR2(B),XP(h)
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