MESON Chess Problem Database

Problem Display
PID: 155463 (8/n3Qb2/6p1/N2k4/2R5/2p3b1/2P1n3/7K w - - 0 1)

Geary, William

Hampstead Express, 1908

(First published on Sat May 23 1908)

8/n3Qb2/6p1/N2k4/2R5/2p3b1/2P1n3/7K

#2

5 + 7

15351 SCPF/BCPS Black Books 2015

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Sets
    • 1...Bd6
      • 2.Qe4#
    • 1...Be6
      • 2.Qc5#
    • 1...Sd4
      • 2.Rc5#
  • Keys
    • 1.Sb7!
      • threat
        • 2.Qe4#
      • 1...Kxc4
        • 2.Qc5#
      • 1...Be6
        • 2.Qc5#
      • 1...Be5
        • 2.Qxf7#
      • 1...Sd4
        • 2.Rc5#

FEATURES

  • Static
    • TYPE = THREAT
    • CHANGED MATES = 0
    • ADDED MATES = 2
    • REMOVED MATES = 1
  • Sets
    • B(c);SBLOCK::QAB1(E)
    • B(g);SBLOCK::QAR1(E)
    • S(a);SBLOCK::R1(C)
  • Actual
    • S(D);
    • Threat
      • QAB1(E)
    • Vars
      • K(d);S_FLIGHT,XR(C)::QAR1(E)
      • B(g);SBLOCK::QAR1(E)
      • B(c);SBLOCK::QAB(E),XB(g)
      • S(a);SBLOCK::R1(C)
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