MESON Chess Problem Database

Problem Display
PID: 52386 (8/1q1p2B1/bn1R4/3r1Bp1/4Q3/1pp5/3kP3/4RK2 w - - 0 1)

Kish, Alexander

6th Comm., American Chess Bulletin (P 1-2 Ty.), 1935-1936

8/1q1p2B1/bn1R4/3r1Bp1/4Q3/1pp5/3kP3/4RK2

#2

7 + 9

5064 100 Years of the American Two-move Chess Problem 1962

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Sets
    • 1...Bxe2+
      • 2.Qxe2#
    • 1...g4
      • 2.Bh6#
      • 2.Qf4#
  • Keys
    • 1.Qg2!
      • threat
        • 2.Qxg5#
      • 1...Bxe2+
        • 2.Qxe2#
      • 1...Ke3
        • 2.Qxg5#
      • 1...Rd3
        • 2.e4#
      • 1...Bd3
        • 2.exd3#
      • 1...Sc4
        • 2.e3#
      • 1...g4
        • 2.Bh6#

FEATURES

  • Static
    • TYPE = THREAT
    • CHANGED MATES = 0
    • ADDED MATES = 5
    • REMOVED MATES = 0
  • Sets
    • B(f);CHECK,OGATE,XP(C)::QAR1(D),XB(f)
  • Actual
    • Q(D);
    • Threat
      • QAB(D),XP(e)
    • Vars
      • B(f);CHECK,OGATE,P_SPINB(f),XP(C)::QAR1(D),XB(f)
      • K(a);N_SPINR(d),S_FLIGHT::QAB(D),XP(e)
      • R(d);N_PINP(C)::QAR(D)+P(C)
      • B(f);N_SPINR(d)::QAR(D)+P(C),XB(f)
      • S(g);N_PINP(C)::QAR(D)+P(C)
      • P(e);OGATEB::B(G)
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