MESON Chess Problem Database

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PID: 16387 (3RB2n/bpB5/2p5/2pR3p/4k2r/1PP4p/4K3/8 w - - 0 1)

Wenman, Francis Percival (aka Percy Wenman)

Fifty Two-Move Problems, 1940

3RB2n/bpB5/2p5/2pR3p/4k2r/1PP4p/4K3/8

#2

7 + 9

5454 Near Snap 2019

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Sets
    • 1...Rf4
      • 2.Re5#
    • 1...Sg6
      • 2.Bxg6#
  • Keys
    • 1.Bd7!
      • threat
        • 2.Bf5#
      • 1...Kxd5
        • 2.Bf5#
      • 1...cxd5
        • 2.Re8#
      • 1...Rf4
        • 2.Re5#

Anticipated by 190908(1938)

FEATURES

  • Static
    • TYPE = THREAT
    • CHANGED MATES = 0
    • ADDED MATES = 2
    • REMOVED MATES = 1
  • Sets
    • R(c);SBLOCK::R1(D)
    • S(i);N_GUARD::B(G),XS(i)
  • Actual
    • B(G);
    • Threat
      • B(G)
    • Vars
      • K(b);S_FLIGHT,XR(D)::R(F)+B(G)
      • P(f);SBLOCK,XR(D)::R(F)
      • R(c);SBLOCK::R1(D)
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