MESON Chess Problem Database

Problem Display
PID: 39759 (8/3p1p2/3ppp2/2ppkp2/8/4K3/4N3/4R3 w - - 0 1)

Matthews, FR

Recomm., BCF 024. Ty., 1936-1937

8/3p1p2/3ppp2/2ppkp2/8/4K3/4N3/4R3

#2

3 + 9

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Tries
    • 1.Sf4?
      • threat
        • 2.Sd3#
      • 1...d4+
        • 2.Kf3#
      • 1...c4!
  • Keys
    • 1.Sd4!
      • threat
        • 2.Sf3#
      • 1...cxd4+
        • 2.Kf3#
      • 1...f4+
        • 2.Kd3#

FEATURES

  • Static
    • TYPE = THREAT
    • CHANGED MATES = 0
    • ADDED MATES = 2
    • REMOVED MATES = 0
  • Sets
  • Tries
    • Try
      • S(B);
      • Threat
        • S(B)
      • Vars
        • P(b);CHECK,SBLOCK::R(A)+K(C)
      • Refutation
        • P(a);
  • Actual
    • S(B);
    • Threat
      • S(B)
    • Vars
      • P(a);CHECK,SBLOCK,XS(B)::R(A)+K(C)
      • P(d);CHECK,SBLOCK::R(A)+K(C)
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