MESON Chess Problem Database

Problem Display
PID: 149057 (6K1/8/7p/2Rp3k/8/5NQ1/b7/6br w - - 0 1)

Stimson, James Frank (Ua Tane)

Good Companions (May Meredith Ty.), 1918

6K1/8/7p/2Rp3k/8/5NQ1/b7/6br

#2

4 + 6

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Tries
    • 1.Qe5+?
      • 1...Kg6
        • 2.Rc6#
      • 1...Kg4!
    • 1.Qh3+?
      • 1...Kg6
        • 2.Rc6#
      • 1...Rxh3!
  • Keys
    • 1.Se5!
      • threat
        • 2.Qg4#
      • 1...d4+
        • 2.Sc4#
      • 1...Rh4
        • 2.Qg6#

FEATURES

  • Static
    • TYPE = THREAT
    • CHANGED MATES = 0
    • ADDED MATES = 2
    • REMOVED MATES = 0
  • Sets
  • Tries
    • Try
      • Q(B);CHECK,N_PINP(d)
      • Vars
        • K(e);S_FLIGHT::R(C)
      • Refutation
        • K(e);S_FLIGHT
    • Try
      • Q(B);CHECK
      • Vars
        • K(e);N_SPINP(d),S_FLIGHT::R(C)
      • Refutation
        • R(b);XQ(B)
  • Actual
    • S(A);N_PINP(d)
    • Threat
      • QAB1(B)
    • Vars
      • P(d);CHECK::R(C)+S(A)
      • R(b);SBLOCK::QAB1(B)
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