MESON Chess Problem Database

Problem Display
PID: 143553 (8/1p4p1/1P1pp2B/R2N4/3k4/1K1N4/5p2/1B3R2 w - - 0 1)

Prendergast, W

British Chess Magazine, 1895

8/1p4p1/1P1pp2B/R2N4/3k4/1K1N4/5p2/1B3R2

#2

8 + 6

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Sets
    • 1...exd5
      • 2.Ra4#
  • Tries
    • 1.Bxg7+?
      • 1...Ke4
        • 2.Se1#
      • 1...e5!
    • 1.Rc1?
      • threat
        • 2.Rc4#
      • 1...exd5
        • 2.Ra4#
      • 1...Ke4!
  • Keys
    • 1.Se5!
      • threat
        • 2.Sf3#
      • 1...Kxe5
        • 2.Bxg7#
      • 1...dxe5
        • 2.Be3#
        • 2.Rd1#

FEATURES

  • Static
    • TYPE = THREAT
    • CHANGED MATES = 0
    • ADDED MATES = 1
    • REMOVED MATES = 1
  • Sets
    • P(d);SBLOCK,XS(F)::R(E)
  • Tries
    • Try
      • B(H);CHECK,XP(f)
      • Vars
        • K(b);P-FLIGHT::B(A)+S(D)
      • Refutation
        • P(d);P_SPINP(d)
    • Try
      • R(B);
      • Threat
        • R1(B)
      • Vars
        • P(d);SBLOCK,XS(F)::R(E)
      • Refutation
        • K(b);P-FLIGHT
  • Actual
    • S(D);
    • Threat
      • S(D)
    • Vars
      • K(b);OGATEB,S_FLIGHT,XS(D)::B(H),XP(f)
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