MESON Chess Problem Database

Problem Display
PID: 56238 (b5N1/1R3n2/R3p3/3k2p1/8/B1P2PK1/6B1/8 w - - 0 1)

Baird, Edith Elina Helen (Mrs WJ)

Daily News, 1901

b5N1/1R3n2/R3p3/3k2p1/8/B1P2PK1/6B1/8

#2

8 + 5

3262 700 Chess Problems 1902

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Sets
    • 1...Ke5
      • 2.Ra5#
  • Tries
    • 1.Ra5+?
      • 1...Kc6
        • 2.f4#
      • 1...Kc4!
  • Keys
    • 1.Rc6!
      • threat
        • 2.f4#
      • 1...Ke5
        • 2.Rb5#
      • 1...Kxc6
        • 2.f4#
      • 1...Sd6
        • 2.Rc5#
      • 1...Se5
        • 2.Se7#
      • 1...e5
        • 2.Se7#

FEATURES

  • Static
    • TYPE = THREAT
    • CHANGED MATES = 1
    • ADDED MATES = 4
    • REMOVED MATES = 0
  • Sets
    • K(a);P-FLIGHT::R(F)
  • Tries
    • Try
      • R(F);CHECK
      • Vars
        • K(a);S_FLIGHT::B(A)+P(D)
      • Refutation
        • K(a);S_FLIGHT
  • Actual
    • R(F);
    • Threat
      • B(A)+P(D)
    • Vars
      • K(a);P-FLIGHT::R(G)
      • K(a);S_FLIGHT,XR(F)::B(A)+P(D)
      • S(d);SBLOCK::R1(F)
      • S(d);SBLOCK::S(H)
      • P(c);SBLOCK::S(H)
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