MESON Chess Problem Database

Problem Display
PID: 155819 (1B2R3/3Nb3/3p4/3N3Q/4k3/K1P5/3Pp3/8 w - - 0 1)

Kidson, Henry Edwin

Leeds Mercury Weekly Supplement, 1880

(First published on Sat May 15 1880)

1B2R3/3Nb3/3p4/3N3Q/4k3/K1P5/3Pp3/8

#2

8 + 4

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SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Tries
    • 1.S5f6+?
      • 1...Kf4
        • 2.Qg4#
      • 1...Kd3!
  • Keys
    • 1.Se3!
      • threat
        • 2.Qf5#
      • 1...d5+
        • 2.Sc5#
      • 1...Kd3
        • 2.Qd5#
      • 1...Kf4
        • 2.Qg4#

FEATURES

  • Static
    • TYPE = THREAT
    • CHANGED MATES = 0
    • ADDED MATES = 3
    • REMOVED MATES = 0
  • Sets
  • Tries
    • Try
      • S(D);CHECK
      • Vars
        • K(b);N_SPINB(d),P-FLIGHT,P_SPINP(c)::QAR1(E)
      • Refutation
        • K(b);N_SPINB(d),S_FLIGHT
  • Actual
    • S(D);
    • Threat
      • QAB1(E)
    • Vars
      • P(c);CHECK,N_GUARD::S(F)
      • K(b);N_SPINB(d),S_FLIGHT::QAR2(E)
      • K(b);N_SPINB(d),P-FLIGHT,P_SPINP(c)::QAR1(E)
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