MESON Chess Problem Database

Problem Display
PID: 21415 (2K1kBR1/QRnpp3/2p4N/2P4p/4N2q/8/b6b/8 w - - 0 1)

Bettmann, Henry Wald

Hume, George

Mansfield, Comins

White, Alain Campbell

1. Magee Theme Supplement (February), 1919

2K1kBR1/QRnpp3/2p4N/2P4p/4N2q/8/b6b/8

#2

8 + 9

3132 The Good Companion Two-Mover 1922
3202 Complete Mansfield/I 1996

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Sets
    • 1...Bb1
      • 2.Bg7#
    • 1...Sd5
      • 2.Bg7#
    • 1...d5
      • 2.Bg7#
    • 1...e5
      • 2.Sd6#
    • 1...e6
      • 2.Bd6#
  • Keys
    • 1.Rb8!
      • threat
        • 2.Kb7#
      • 1...Sb5
        • 2.Qxd7#
      • 1...Sd5
        • 2.Bg7#
        • 2.Qxd7#
      • 1...Sa6
        • 2.Qxd7#
      • 1...Se6
        • 2.Qxd7#
      • 1...Sa8
        • 2.Qxd7#
      • 1...d5
        • 2.Bg7#
      • 1...d6
        • 2.Kxc7#
      • 1...e5
        • 2.Sd6#
      • 1...e6
        • 2.Bd6#

FEATURES

  • Static
    • TYPE = THREAT
    • CHANGED MATES = 0
    • ADDED MATES = 5
    • REMOVED MATES = 2
  • Sets
    • B(a);N_GUARD::R(H)+B(G)
    • S(f);S_CUTB(a)::R(H)+B(G)
    • P(g);S_CUTB(a)::R(H)+B(G)
    • P(h);N_GUARD,S_CUTB(b)::S(A)
    • P(h);OGATE::R(H)+B(G)
  • Actual
    • R(E);
    • Threat
      • R(E)+K(F)
    • Vars
      • S(f);OGATE::QAB1(D),XP(g)
      • P(g);S_CUTB(a)::R(H)+B(G)
      • P(g);::R(E)+K(F),XS(f)
      • P(h);N_GUARD,S_CUTB(b)::S(A)
      • P(h);OGATE::R(H)+B(G)
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