MESON Chess Problem Database

Problem Display
PID: 78878 (4BN2/4p3/7k/6R1/4Np1p/5p2/6PK/2B4R w - - 0 1)

Legentil, Georges

6th HM., L'Echiquier TT, 1936-1937

4BN2/4p3/7k/6R1/4Np1p/5p2/6PK/2B4R

#2

8 + 5

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Tries
    • 1.Kg1?
      • threat
        • 2.Rxh4#
      • 1...h3
        • 2.Rxh3#
      • 1...f2+!
  • Keys
    • 1.g4!
      • threat
        • 2.Rg6#
      • 1...fxg4 ep+
        • 2.Rxg3#
      • 1...hxg4 ep+
        • 2.Kg1#

FEATURES

  • Static
    • TYPE = THREAT
    • CHANGED MATES = 0
    • ADDED MATES = 2
    • REMOVED MATES = 0
  • Sets
  • Tries
    • Try
      • K(D);P_PINP(c),S_FLIGHT
      • Threat
        • R(B),XP(c)
      • Vars
        • P(c);OGATEB::R(B),XP(c)
      • Refutation
        • P(a);CHECK
  • Actual
    • P(C);
    • Threat
      • R1(F)
    • Vars
      • P(b);CHECK,EP,OGATE,XP(C)::B(A)+R(F),XP(b)
      • P(c);CHECK,EP,XP(C)::R(B)+K(D)
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