MESON Chess Problem Database

Problem Display
PID: 31371 (8/8/3N2p1/nP1k2K1/3b4/8/3R3B/5Q2 w - - 0 1)

Winter-Wood, Edward John

Croydon Guardian, 1882

(First published on Sat May 13 1882)

8/8/3N2p1/nP1k2K1/3b4/8/3R3B/5Q2

#2

6 + 4

3392 Chess Souvenirs 1886
15254 EJWW Scrapbook 2011
15351 SCPF/BCPS Black Books 2016

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Sets
    • 1...Ke6
      • 2.Qf7#
    • 1...Sb3
      • 2.Qc4#
    • 1...Sc4
      • 2.Qxc4#
    • 1...Sc6
      • 2.Qc4#
    • 1...Sb7
      • 2.Qc4#
  • Tries
    • 1.Kg4?
      • 1...Ke6
        • 2.Qf7#
      • 1...Sb3
        • 2.Qc4#
      • 1...Sc4
        • 2.Qxc4#
      • 1...Sc6
        • 2.Qc4#
      • 1...Sb7
        • 2.Qc4#
      • 1...g5
        • 2.Qf5#
      • 1...Kc5!
    • 1.Kxg6?
      • threat
        • 2.Qf5#
      • 1...Ke6
        • 2.Qf7#
      • 1...Sc4
        • 2.Qxc4#
      • 1...Sc6
        • 2.Qc4#
      • 1...Kc5!
    • 1.Kh6?
      • 1...Ke6
        • 2.Qf7#
      • 1...Sb3
        • 2.Qc4#
      • 1...Sc4
        • 2.Qxc4#
      • 1...Sc6
        • 2.Qc4#
      • 1...Sb7
        • 2.Qc4#
      • 1...g5
        • 2.Qf5#
      • 1...Kc5!
    • 1.Bg3?
      • 1...Ke6
        • 2.Qf7#
      • 1...Sb3
        • 2.Qc4#
      • 1...Sc4
        • 2.Qxc4#
      • 1...Sc6
        • 2.Qc4#
      • 1...Sb7
        • 2.Qc4#
      • 1...Kc5!
    • 1.Rd1?
      • 1...Ke6
        • 2.Qf7#
      • 1...Sb3
        • 2.Qc4#
      • 1...Sc4
        • 2.Qxc4#
      • 1...Sc6
        • 2.Qc4#
      • 1...Sb7
        • 2.Qc4#
      • 1...Kc5!
    • 1.Qe2?
      • threat
        • 2.Qe5#
      • 1...Sc4
        • 2.Qxc4#
      • 1...Sc6
        • 2.Qc4#
      • 1...Kc5!
    • 1.Qd3?
      • 1...Kc5
        • 2.Qxd4#
      • 1...Sb3
        • 2.Qc4#
      • 1...Sc4
        • 2.Qxc4#
      • 1...Sc6
        • 2.Qc4#
      • 1...Sb7
        • 2.Qc4#
      • 1...Ke6!
    • 1.Qc1?
      • 1...Sc4
        • 2.Qxc4#
      • 1...Sb3
        • 2.Qc4#
      • 1...Sc6
        • 2.Qc4#
      • 1...Sb7
        • 2.Qc4#
      • 1...Ke6!
    • 1.Qf3+?
      • 1...Ke6
        • 2.Qf7#
      • 1...Kc5!
  • Keys
    • 1.b6!
      • 1...Kc5
        • 2.Qb5#
      • 1...Kc6
        • 2.Qb5#
      • 1...Ke6
        • 2.Qf7#
      • 1...Sb3
        • 2.Qc4#
      • 1...Sc4
        • 2.Qxc4#
      • 1...Sc6
        • 2.Qc4#
      • 1...Sb7
        • 2.Qc4#

FEATURES

  • Static
    • TYPE = INCOMPLETE_BLOCK
    • CHANGED MATES = 0
    • ADDED MATES = 2
    • REMOVED MATES = 0
  • Sets
    • K(c);N_SPINB(a),S_FLIGHT::QAB1(A)
    • S(b);N_GUARD::QAB1(A)
    • S(b);N_GUARD::QAB1(A),XS(b)
  • Tries
    • Try
      • K(E);P-FLIGHT
      • Vars
        • K(c);N_SPINB(a),S_FLIGHT::QAB1(A)
        • S(b);N_GUARD::QAB1(A)
        • S(b);N_GUARD::QAB1(A),XS(b)
        • P(d);N_GUARD::QAR2(A)
      • Refutation
        • K(c);N_SPINB(a),P-FLIGHT
    • Try
      • K(E);P-FLIGHT,XP(d)
      • Threat
        • QAR2(A)
      • Vars
        • K(c);N_SPINB(a),S_FLIGHT::QAB1(A)
        • S(b);N_GUARD::QAB1(A),XS(b)
        • S(b);N_GUARD::QAB1(A)
      • Refutation
        • K(c);N_SPINB(a),P-FLIGHT
    • Try
      • K(E);S_FLIGHT
      • Vars
        • K(c);N_SPINB(a),S_FLIGHT::QAB1(A)
        • S(b);N_GUARD::QAB1(A)
        • S(b);N_GUARD::QAB1(A),XS(b)
        • P(d);N_GUARD::QAR2(A)
      • Refutation
        • K(c);N_SPINB(a),P-FLIGHT
    • Try
      • B(C);
      • Vars
        • K(c);N_SPINB(a),S_FLIGHT::QAB1(A)
        • S(b);N_GUARD::QAB1(A)
        • S(b);N_GUARD::QAB1(A),XS(b)
      • Refutation
        • K(c);N_SPINB(a),P-FLIGHT
    • Try
      • R(B);
      • Vars
        • K(c);N_SPINB(a),S_FLIGHT::QAB1(A)
        • S(b);N_GUARD::QAB1(A)
        • S(b);N_GUARD::QAB1(A),XS(b)
      • Refutation
        • K(c);N_SPINB(a),P-FLIGHT
    • Try
      • Q(A);
      • Threat
        • QAR1(A)
      • Vars
        • S(b);N_GUARD::QAB1(A),XS(b)
        • S(b);N_GUARD::QAB1(A)
      • Refutation
        • K(c);N_SPINB(a),P-FLIGHT
    • Try
      • Q(A);
      • Vars
        • K(c);N_SPINB(a),P-FLIGHT::QAB1(A),XB(a)
        • S(b);N_GUARD::QAB1(A)
        • S(b);N_GUARD::QAB1(A),XS(b)
      • Refutation
        • K(c);N_SPINB(a),S_FLIGHT
    • Try
      • Q(A);
      • Vars
        • S(b);N_GUARD::QAB1(A),XS(b)
        • S(b);N_GUARD::QAB1(A)
      • Refutation
        • K(c);N_SPINB(a),S_FLIGHT
    • Try
      • Q(A);CHECK
      • Vars
        • K(c);N_SPINB(a),S_FLIGHT::QAB1(A)
      • Refutation
        • K(c);N_SPINB(a),P-FLIGHT
  • Actual
    • P(D);
    • Vars
      • K(c);N_SPINB(a),P-FLIGHT::QAR1(A)
      • K(c);N_SPINB(a),S_FLIGHT::QAB1(A)
      • S(b);N_GUARD::QAB1(A)
      • S(b);N_GUARD::QAB1(A),XS(b)
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