MESON Chess Problem Database

Problem Display
PID: 80576 (Q6r/b4b1p/B3pp1N/4k1n1/5R2/8/1P3P2/6BK w - - 0 1)

Wenman, Francis Percival (aka Percy Wenman)

The Field, 1945

(First published on Sat Dec 15 1945)

Q6r/b4b1p/B3pp1N/4k1n1/5R2/8/1P3P2/6BK

#2

8 + 8

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Sets
    • 1...Kxf4
      • 2.Bh2#
  • Keys
    • 1.Rd4!
      • threat
        • 2.f4#
      • 1...Kxd4
        • 2.f4#
      • 1...Bxd4
        • 2.Bh2#
      • 1...Se4
        • 2.Qxe4#
      • 1...f5
        • 2.Qxh8#
      • 1...Sf3
        • 2.Qe4#
      • 1...Sh3
        • 2.Qe4#

FEATURES

  • Static
    • TYPE = THREAT
    • CHANGED MATES = 0
    • ADDED MATES = 6
    • REMOVED MATES = 1
  • Sets
    • K(a);OGATEB,S_FLIGHT,XR(E)::B(A)
  • Actual
    • R(E);
    • Threat
      • P(D)
    • Vars
      • K(a);S_FLIGHT,XR(E)::B(A)+P(D)
      • B(e);SBLOCK,XR(E)::B(A)
      • S(b);N_GUARD::QAR1(H),XS(b)
      • P(d);OGATEB::QAB(H),XR(h)
      • S(b);N_GUARD::QAR1(H)
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