MESON Chess Problem Database

Problem Display
PID: 186686 (8/3B2Q1/r1p5/2p3bp/7p/1R2Pk2/7P/2N1K2R w K - 0 1)

Stanley, Cyril (Kipping, Cyril Stanley)

Chess, 1960

8/3B2Q1/r1p5/2p3bp/7p/1R2Pk2/7P/2N1K2R

#2

8 + 7

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Tries
    • 1.Bxc6+?
      • 1...Kg4
        • 2.Qd7#
      • 1...Rxc6!
    • 1.Rf1+?
      • 1...Kg2
        • 2.Rb2#
        • 2.Qb2#
      • 1...Ke4!
  • Keys
    • 1.Qg6!
      • threat
        • 2.0-0#
      • 1...Kg2
        • 2.Qe4#
      • 1...Bxe3
        • 2.Rf1#
      • 1...Ra2
        • 2.Qxc6#

FEATURES

  • Static
    • TYPE = THREAT
    • CHANGED MATES = 0
    • ADDED MATES = 3
    • REMOVED MATES = 0
  • Sets
  • Tries
    • Try
      • B(G);CHECK,XP(g)
      • Vars
        • K(a);P_SPINB(d),S_FLIGHT::QAB(H)
      • Refutation
        • R(f);XB(G)
    • Try
      • R(C);CHECK
      • Refutation
        • K(a);S_FLIGHT
  • Actual
    • Q(H);
    • Threat
      • 0-0
    • Vars
      • K(a);P_SPINB(d),S_FLIGHT::QAB(H)
      • B(d);P_SPINB(d),XP(F)::R(C)
      • R(f);N_GUARD::QAB(H),XP(g)
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