MESON Chess Problem Database

Problem Display
PID: 59146 (4r3/5r2/2P1Rp2/4b3/2pk4/Q3NPP1/p1P1b3/4R1K1 w - - 0 1)

Baird, Edith Elina Helen (Mrs WJ)

Hereford Times, 1890

4r3/5r2/2P1Rp2/4b3/2pk4/Q3NPP1/p1P1b3/4R1K1

#2

9 + 8

3262 700 Chess Problems 1902

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Sets
    • 1...Bd1
      • 2.Rxd1#
    • 1...Bd3
      • 2.c3#
  • Tries
    • 1.Qb2+?
      • 1...Kxe3
        • 2.Qc3#
      • 1...c3
        • 2.Qb6#
      • 1...Kc5!
  • Keys
    • 1.Qa5!
      • threat
        • 2.Sf5#
      • 1...Kxe3
        • 2.Qc3#
      • 1...Bd3
        • 2.c3#
      • 1...c3
        • 2.Qb6#
      • 1...f5
        • 2.Qxe5#

FEATURES

  • Static
    • TYPE = THREAT
    • CHANGED MATES = 0
    • ADDED MATES = 3
    • REMOVED MATES = 1
  • Sets
    • B(b);N_GUARD::R(A),XB(b)
    • B(b);SBLOCK::P(C)
  • Tries
    • Try
      • Q(D);CHECK
      • Vars
        • K(d);P_SPINB(b),S_FLIGHT,XS(E)::QAR2(D)
        • P(c);P_SPINP(c),SBLOCK::QAB(D)
      • Refutation
        • K(d);S_FLIGHT
  • Actual
    • Q(D);
    • Threat
      • S(E)
    • Vars
      • K(d);P_SPINB(b),S_FLIGHT,XS(E)::QAR2(D)
      • B(b);SBLOCK::P(C)
      • P(c);SBLOCK::QAB(D)
      • P(f);N_GUARD::QAB1(D),XB(e)
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