MESON Chess Problem Database

Problem Display
PID: 2619 (8/5brQ/r3ppR1/5k2/P7/1p2PBn1/1KP4R/5nq1 w - - 0 1)

Pierce, James

Source?, 0000

8/5brQ/r3ppR1/5k2/P7/1p2PBn1/1KP4R/5nq1

#2

8 + 10

3501 Chess Problems by Pierces 1873

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Tries
    • 1.Qh3+?
      • 1...Kxg6
        • 2.Qg4#
      • 1...Ke5!
  • Keys
    • 1.Qh4!
      • threat
        • 2.Qxf6#
      • 1...Ke5
        • 2.Qf4#
      • 1...Kxg6
        • 2.Qg4#
      • 1...Rxg6
        • 2.Qf4#
      • 1...Bxg6
        • 2.Qf4#
      • 1...Se4
        • 2.Qxe4#
      • 1...Sh5
        • 2.Qe4#
      • 1...e5
        • 2.Qg4#

FEATURES

  • Static
    • TYPE = THREAT
    • CHANGED MATES = 0
    • ADDED MATES = 7
    • REMOVED MATES = 0
  • Sets
  • Tries
    • Try
      • Q(H);CHECK
      • Vars
        • K(e);S_FLIGHT,XR(G)::QAR2(H)
      • Refutation
        • K(e);P-FLIGHT
  • Actual
    • Q(H);
    • Threat
      • QAR1(H),XP(h)
    • Vars
      • K(e);P-FLIGHT::QAB1(H)
      • K(e);S_FLIGHT,XR(G)::QAR2(H)
      • R(j);SBLOCK,XR(G)::QAR1(H)
      • B(i);SBLOCK,XR(G)::QAR1(H)
      • S(d);N_GUARD::QAB1(H),XS(d)
      • S(d);N_GUARD::QAB1(H)
      • P(g);SBLOCK::QAB1(H)
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