MESON Chess Problem Database

Problem Display
PID: 69507 (3R3b/1pKb4/4pQn1/nrk1P2R/8/rp3B2/1N1P4/4B3 w - - 0 1)

Taylor, Jesse Paul

The Chess Player's Chronicle (Sampson), 1877

3R3b/1pKb4/4pQn1/nrk1P2R/8/rp3B2/1N1P4/4B3

#2

9 + 10

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Sets
    • 1...Kb4
      • 2.d4#
    • 1...Kd4
      • 2.Bf2#
    • 1...Bc6
      • 2.d4#
    • 1...Bc8
      • 2.d4#
    • 1...Be8
      • 2.d4#
  • Tries
    • 1.Qe7+?
      • 1...Kd4
        • 2.Bf2#
      • 1...Sxe7!
  • Keys
    • 1.Qxe6!
      • threat
        • 2.Qd6#
      • 1...Kb4
        • 2.d4#
      • 1...Kd4
        • 2.Bf2#
      • 1...Bxe6
        • 2.d4#
      • 1...Rb6
        • 2.Qxb6#
      • 1...Rb4
        • 2.Qd5#
      • 1...Sc4
        • 2.Qxc4#

FEATURES

  • Static
    • TYPE = THREAT
    • CHANGED MATES = 0
    • ADDED MATES = 4
    • REMOVED MATES = 3
  • Sets
    • K(e);S_FLIGHT::B(A)+P(C)
    • K(e);P_SPINB(i),S_FLIGHT::B(A)
    • B(i);::P(C)
  • Tries
    • Try
      • Q(G);CHECK
      • Vars
        • K(e);P_SPINB(i),S_FLIGHT::B(A)
      • Refutation
        • S(g);XQ(G)
  • Actual
    • Q(G);XP(f)
    • Threat
      • QAB1(G)
    • Vars
      • K(e);S_FLIGHT::B(A)+P(C)
      • K(e);P_SPINB(i),S_FLIGHT::B(A)
      • B(i);XQ(G)::P(C)
      • R(d);N_GUARD::QAB1(G),XR(d)
      • R(d);SBLOCK::QAR1(G)
      • S(c);N_GUARD::QAR1(G),XS(c)
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