MESON Chess Problem Database

Problem Display
PID: 44115 (8/p2B4/2K5/Npp5/kB5Q/8/rp6/bR6 w - - 0 1)

Hanshew, John K

Source?, 0000

8/p2B4/2K5/Npp5/kB5Q/8/rp6/bR6

#2

6 + 7

4803 Chess Problems by John K Hanshew 1874
4817 English Mechanic and World of Science 1881

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Tries
    • 1.Bxc5+?
      • 1...b4
        • 2.Qxb4#
      • 1...Kxa5!
  • Keys
    • 1.Qc4!
      • threat
        • 2.Qb3#
        • 2.Qxb5#
      • 1...bxc4
        • 2.Kxc5#
      • 1...cxb4
        • 2.Qxa2#
      • 1...Ra3
        • 2.Qxb5#
      • 1...a6
        • 2.Qb3#

FEATURES

  • Static
    • TYPE = THREAT
    • CHANGED MATES = 0
    • ADDED MATES = 4
    • REMOVED MATES = 0
  • Sets
  • Tries
    • Try
      • B(B);CHECK,XP(f)
      • Vars
        • P(e);P_SPINP(e)::QAR1(C),XP(e)
      • Refutation
        • K(d);P-FLIGHT,XS(D)
  • Actual
    • Q(C);
    • Threat
      • DUALS(2)
    • Vars
      • P(e);XQ(C)::B(F)+K(E),XP(f)
      • P(f);P_SPINP(f),SBLOCK,XB(B)::QAR2(C),XR(b)
      • R(b);::QAB1(C),XP(e)
      • P(g);::QAB1(C)
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