MESON Chess Problem Database

Problem Display
PID: 9588 (8/8/p3pp2/Q4b2/2B1k1r1/2R1P1B1/6p1/1K2R3 w - - 0 1)

Heathcote, Godfrey

Hampstead and Highgate Express, 1906

8/8/p3pp2/Q4b2/2B1k1r1/2R1P1B1/6p1/1K2R3

#2

7 + 7

3360 Simple Two-move Themes 1924
3242 BCPS Rapid Solving (Cheltenham) 2001

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Sets
    • 1...Kf3+
      • 2.e4#
    • 1...e5
      • 2.Bd5#
      • 2.Qd5#
  • Tries
    • 1.Bxa6?
      • threat
        • 2.Bb7#
      • 1...Kf3+
        • 2.e4#
      • 1...Rg7!
    • 1.Bxe6?
      • threat
        • 2.Bd5#
        • 2.Qd5#
        • 2.Qxf5#
      • 1...Kf3+
        • 2.e4#
      • 1...Rxg3
        • 2.Qd5#
        • 2.Qxf5#
      • 1...Rf4
        • 2.Qd5#
      • 1...Rg5
        • 2.Bd5#
        • 2.Qd5#
      • 1...Bg6
        • 2.Qd5#
      • 1...Bh7
        • 2.Qd5#
      • 1...Bxe6!
    • 1.Qe5+?
      • 1...Kf3+
        • 2.e4#
      • 1...fxe5!
  • Keys
    • 1.Bb5!
      • threat
        • 2.Bc6#
      • 1...Kf3+
        • 2.e4#
      • 1...Kd5+
        • 2.Bd3#
      • 1...axb5
        • 2.Qa8#

FEATURES

  • Static
    • TYPE = THREAT
    • CHANGED MATES = 0
    • ADDED MATES = 2
    • REMOVED MATES = 0
  • Sets
    • K(b);CHECK,OGATE,S_FLIGHT::R(C)+P(D)
  • Tries
    • Try
      • B(F);XP(e)
      • Threat
        • B(F)
      • Vars
        • K(b);CHECK,OGATE,S_FLIGHT::R(C)+P(D)
      • Refutation
        • R(c);
    • Try
      • B(F);XP(f)
      • Threat
        • DUALS(3)
      • Vars
        • K(b);CHECK,OGATE,S_FLIGHT::R(C)+P(D)
        • R(c);::QAB1(G)
        • B(d);::QAB1(G)
      • Refutation
        • B(d);XB(F)
    • Try
      • Q(G);CHECK
      • Vars
        • K(b);CHECK,OGATE,S_FLIGHT::R(C)+P(D)
      • Refutation
        • P(g);XQ(G)
  • Actual
    • B(F);
    • Threat
      • B(F)
    • Vars
      • K(b);CHECK,OGATE,S_FLIGHT::R(C)+P(D)
      • K(b);CHECK,S_FLIGHT::QAR(G)+B(F)
      • P(e);OGATE,XB(F)::QAB(G)
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