MESON Chess Problem Database

Problem Display
PID: 33307 (3K2B1/5R2/1p1k3p/3b4/4P3/P1p5/1BR3Q1/8 w - - 0 1)

Baird, Edith Elina Helen (Mrs WJ)

Illustrated Sporting and Dramatic News, 1888

(First published on Sat Jan 28 1888)

3K2B1/5R2/1p1k3p/3b4/4P3/P1p5/1BR3Q1/8

#2

8 + 5

15 British Chess Magazine 1890
3262 700 Chess Problems 1902

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Keys
    • 1.Qd2!
      • threat
        • 2.Qxd5#
      • 1...Kc5
        • 2.Qxd5#
      • 1...Ke5
        • 2.Qxd5#
      • 1...Kc6
        • 2.Qxd5#
      • 1...Ke6
        • 2.Qxd5#
      • 1...cxd2
        • 2.Rd7#

FEATURES

  • Static
    • TYPE = THREAT
    • CHANGED MATES = 0
    • ADDED MATES = 5
    • REMOVED MATES = 0
  • Sets
  • Actual
    • Q(C);P_PINB(b)
    • Threat
      • QAR1(C),XB(b)
    • Vars
      • K(d);N_SPINB(b),P_SPINP(a),S_FLIGHT::QAR1(C),XB(b)
      • K(d);N_SPINB(b),P-FLIGHT,P_SPINP(a)::QAB1(C),XB(b)
      • K(d);N_SPINB(b),P-FLIGHT::QAB1(C),XB(b)
      • P(a);N_SPINB(b),XQ(C)::R1(F)
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