MESON Chess Problem Database

Problem Display
PID: 184112 (8/3Rp3/2B2p2/2p5/3rP3/5p2/2R2K2/3kN3 w - - 0 1)

Salthouse, Thomas

British Chess Magazine, 1916

8/3Rp3/2B2p2/2p5/3rP3/5p2/2R2K2/3kN3

#2

6 + 6

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Sets
    • 1...Rd2+
      • 2.Rdxd2#
    • 1...Rd3
      • 2.Rxd3#
    • 1...Rd5
      • 2.Rxd5#
    • 1...c4
      • 2.Rxd4#
  • Keys
    • 1.e5!
      • threat
        • 2.Bxf3#
      • 1...Rd2+
        • 2.Rdxd2#
      • 1...Rd5
        • 2.Rxd5#

FEATURES

  • Static
    • TYPE = THREAT
    • CHANGED MATES = 0
    • ADDED MATES = 0
    • REMOVED MATES = 2
  • Sets
    • R(c);CHECK,OGATE::R1(F),XR(c)
    • R(c);OGATE::R(F),XR(c)
    • R(c);OGATEB::R(F),XR(c)
    • P(d);N_GUARD::R(F),XR(c)
  • Actual
    • P(D);
    • Threat
      • B(E),XP(b)
    • Vars
      • R(c);CHECK,OGATE::R1(F),XR(c)
      • R(c);OGATEB::R(F),XR(c)
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