MESON Chess Problem Database

Problem Display
PID: 132653 (8/6p1/8/6R1/4NK1k/8/4P1B1/5b2 w - - 0 1)

Hjelle, David

The Field, 1957

(First published on Thu Dec 5 1957)

8/6p1/8/6R1/4NK1k/8/4P1B1/5b2

#2

5 + 3

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Tries
    • 1.Bf3?
      • threat
        • 2.Rh5#
      • 1...Kh3
        • 2.Rh5#
      • 1...g6!
  • Keys
    • 1.Sg3!
      • threat
        • 2.Sf5#
        • 2.Rg4#
        • 2.Rh5#
      • 1...Bxe2
        • 2.Sf5#
      • 1...Bxg2
        • 2.Rh5#
      • 1...g6
        • 2.Rg4#

FEATURES

  • Static
    • TYPE = THREAT
    • CHANGED MATES = 0
    • ADDED MATES = 3
    • REMOVED MATES = 0
  • Sets
  • Tries
    • Try
      • B(B);
      • Threat
        • R1(E)
      • Vars
        • K(b);P-FLIGHT::R(E)
      • Refutation
        • P(c);
  • Actual
    • S(C);
    • Threat
      • DUALS(3)
    • Vars
      • B(a);XP(A)::S(C)
      • B(a);XB(B)::R1(E)
      • P(c);::R1(E)
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