MESON Chess Problem Database

Problem Display
PID: 72375 (5B1q/1pp1rBQ1/1p6/2kPb2R/P1Np1p2/P1R2P2/3PN3/4K3 w - - 0 1)

Scotti, Louis

Chess, 1953

5B1q/1pp1rBQ1/1p6/2kPb2R/P1Np1p2/P1R2P2/3PN3/4K3

#2

13 + 9

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Sets
    • 1...Bxg7
      • 2.Bxe7#
  • Tries
    • 1.Sxe5+?
      • 1...dxc3
        • 2.Bxe7#
      • 1...Kd6!
  • Keys
    • 1.Sxd4!
      • threat
        • 2.Sb3#
      • 1...Bxd4+
        • 2.Bxe7#
      • 1...Bd6+
        • 2.Se3#
      • 1...Bf6+
        • 2.Se6#
      • 1...Bxg7+
        • 2.Se6#
      • 1...Kxd4
        • 2.Qg1#

FEATURES

  • Static
    • TYPE = THREAT
    • CHANGED MATES = 1
    • ADDED MATES = 4
    • REMOVED MATES = 0
  • Sets
    • B(d);N_GUARD,P_PINS(C),XQ(L)::B(M),XR(h)
  • Tries
    • Try
      • S(H);CHECK,XB(d)
      • Vars
        • P(a);XR(E)::B(M),XR(h)
      • Refutation
        • K(c);S_FLIGHT
  • Actual
    • S(C);XP(a)
    • Threat
      • S(C)
    • Vars
      • B(d);CHECK,N_GUARD,XS(C)::B(M),XR(h)
      • B(d);CHECK,N_SPINR(h),SBLOCK::R(E)+S(H)
      • B(d);CHECK::S(C)
      • B(d);CHECK,XQ(L)::S(C)
      • K(c);N_SPINR(h),OGATEB,P_SPINB(d),S_FLIGHT,XS(C)::QAB(L)
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