MESON Chess Problem Database

Problem Display
PID: 56839 (8/2K4p/4p1p1/2p1k2r/2PNp2B/1P4P1/5Pn1/Q3N3 w - - 0 1)

Baird, Edith Elina Helen (Mrs WJ)

The Times, 1901

8/2K4p/4p1p1/2p1k2r/2PNp2B/1P4P1/5Pn1/Q3N3

#2

9 + 8

3262 700 Chess Problems 1902

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Sets
    • 1...Rf5
      • 2.Sdc2#
      • 2.Se2#
      • 2.Sdf3#
      • 2.Sb5#
      • 2.Sc6#
    • 1...cxd4
      • 2.Qa5#
  • Tries
    • 1.Sxe6+?
      • 1...Kxe6
        • 2.Qf6#
      • 1...Kf5!
  • Keys
    • 1.Qa8!
      • threat
        • 2.Qh8#
      • 1...Kxd4
        • 2.Qa1#
      • 1...cxd4
        • 2.Qa5#
      • 1...Rf5
        • 2.Sc6#
      • 1...e3
        • 2.Sef3#

FEATURES

  • Static
    • TYPE = THREAT
    • CHANGED MATES = 0
    • ADDED MATES = 3
    • REMOVED MATES = 0
  • Sets
    • P(c);OGATEB,P_SPINP(c),SBLOCK,XS(G)::QAR(A)
  • Tries
    • Try
      • S(G);CHECK,XP(f)
      • Vars
        • K(d);OGATE,P-FLIGHT,XS(G)::QAR1(A)
      • Refutation
        • K(d);P-FLIGHT
  • Actual
    • Q(A);
    • Threat
      • QAB(A)
    • Vars
      • K(d);OGATEB,S_FLIGHT,XS(G)::QAB(A)
      • P(c);OGATEB,SBLOCK,XS(G)::QAR(A)
      • R(e);SBLOCK::S(G)
      • P(b);N_GUARD::S(B)
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