MESON Chess Problem Database

Problem Display
PID: 62425 (2B5/1p3p2/3b4/B2b4/2pk4/1p4P1/1PP1R3/6KQ w - - 0 1)

Martindale, Frank W

2nd Prize Set, Detroit Free Press, 0000

2B5/1p3p2/3b4/B2b4/2pk4/1p4P1/1PP1R3/6KQ

#2

8 + 7

5689 The Chess Monthly (Hoffer) 1879

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Sets
    • 1...Bxg3
      • 2.Bb6#
    • 1...Bf4
      • 2.Bb6#
    • 1...Bc5
      • 2.Bc3#
    • 1...Be5
      • 2.Bb6#
    • 1...Bb8
      • 2.Bb6#
  • Tries
    • 1.Rd2+?
      • 1...Kc5
        • 2.Qxd5#
      • 1...Ke5
        • 2.Bc3#
      • 1...Ke3!
  • Keys
    • 1.Re5!
      • threat
        • 2.Qxd5#
      • 1...Kc5
        • 2.Qxd5#
      • 1...Kxe5
        • 2.Bc3#
      • 1...Bxh1
        • 2.Bc3#
      • 1...Bxe5
        • 2.Bb6#
      • 1...Bg2
        • 2.Bc3#
      • 1...Bf3
        • 2.Bc3#
      • 1...Be4
        • 2.Qxe4#
      • 1...Bc6
        • 2.Bc3#
      • 1...Be6
        • 2.Bc3#
        • 2.Qe4#

FEATURES

  • Static
    • TYPE = THREAT
    • CHANGED MATES = 0
    • ADDED MATES = 7
    • REMOVED MATES = 4
  • Sets
    • B(e);N_GUARD,XP(F)::B(G)
    • B(e);N_GUARD::B(G)
    • B(e);SBLOCK::B(G)
  • Tries
    • Try
      • R(E);CHECK
      • Vars
        • K(c);S_FLIGHT::QAR1(B),XB(d)
        • K(c);S_FLIGHT::B(G)
      • Refutation
        • K(c);S_FLIGHT
  • Actual
    • R(E);
    • Threat
      • QAR1(B),XB(d)
    • Vars
      • K(c);P_SPINB(d),S_FLIGHT::QAR1(B),XB(d)
      • K(c);S_FLIGHT,XR(E)::B(G)
      • B(d);XQ(B)::B(G)
      • B(e);N_GUARD,SBLOCK,XR(E)::B(G)
      • B(d);::B(G)
      • B(d);N_GUARD::QAR1(B),XB(d)
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