MESON Chess Problem Database

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PID: 160500 (8/8/8/4b3/1N6/1p6/6Qr/k1K5 w - - 0 1)

Anonymous

Illustrated London News, 1847

(First published on Sat Jul 24 1847)

8/8/8/4b3/1N6/1p6/6Qr/k1K5

#2

3 + 4

14986 White-Hume Collection 2017

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Sets
    • 1...Rh3
      • 2.Qa8#
    • 1...Rh4
      • 2.Qa8#
    • 1...Rh5
      • 2.Qa8#
  • Keys
    • 1.Sc2+!
      • 1...Ka2
        • 2.Qa8#
      • 1...bxc2
        • 2.Qa8#

FEATURES

  • Static
    • TYPE = CHECKING_KEY
    • CHANGED MATES = 0
    • ADDED MATES = 2
    • REMOVED MATES = 3
  • Sets
    • R(b);N_GUARD::QAB(B)
  • Actual
    • S(C);CHECK
    • Vars
      • K(a);P-FLIGHT::QAR(B)
      • P(c);XS(C)::QAB(B)
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