MESON Chess Problem Database

Problem Display
PID: 9644 (4rN2/6q1/3PBQPp/R4K1k/2p1NR2/3p2bP/8/1b2rn2 w - - 0 1)

Heathcote, Godfrey

1st Prize, Norwich Mercury, 1907

4rN2/6q1/3PBQPp/R4K1k/2p1NR2/3p2bP/8/1b2rn2

#2

10 + 10

2794 Terms & Themes of Chess Problems 1907
1842 The White King 1914
56 The Problemist 1928
887 Mate in Two Moves 1931
78 Bulletin Ouvrier des Echecs 1953
3147 Chess Problems: Introduction to an Art 1963

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Sets
    • 1...Qxf6+
      • 2.Kxf6#
      • 2.Sxf6#
    • 1...Qxg6+
      • 2.Qxg6#
    • 1...Rxe4
      • 2.Kxe4#
    • 1...Rxe6
      • 2.Kxe6#
    • 1...Bh2
      • 2.Rh4#
      • 2.Qh4#
    • 1...Bxf4
      • 2.Kxf4#
    • 1...Bh4
      • 2.Rxh4#
      • 2.Qxh4#
    • 1...Sd2
      • 2.Sxg3#
    • 1...Sh2
      • 2.Sxg3#
  • Keys
    • 1.Ke5!
      • threat
        • 2.Kd4#
      • 1...Qxf6+
        • 2.Kxf6#
      • 1...Rxe4+
        • 2.Kxe4#
      • 1...Rxe6+
        • 2.Kxe6#
      • 1...Bxf4+
        • 2.Kxf4#
      • 1...Qxg6
        • 2.Qxg6#
      • 1...Qa7
        • 2.Qf5#
      • 1...Qb7
        • 2.Qf5#
      • 1...Qc7
        • 2.Qf5#
      • 1...Qd7
        • 2.Qf5#
      • 1...Ra8
        • 2.Bg4#
      • 1...Rb8
        • 2.Bg4#
      • 1...Rc8
        • 2.Bg4#
      • 1...Bf2
        • 2.Rf5#
      • 1...Bh4
        • 2.Rxh4#
      • 1...Se3
        • 2.Sxg3#

FEATURES

  • Static
    • TYPE = THREAT
    • CHANGED MATES = 0
    • ADDED MATES = 11
    • REMOVED MATES = 2
  • Sets
    • Q(i);CHECK,OGATE,XP(I)::QAB1(H),XQ(i)
    • R(b);XS(B)::R(D)+K(E),XR(b)
    • R(j);XB(G)::R(D)+K(E),XR(j)
    • B(e);XR(C)::R(D)+K(E),XB(e)
    • S(c);N_GUARD::S(B),XB(e)
  • Actual
    • K(E);P-FLIGHT,P_SPINB(G),P_SPINQ(H),P_SPINR(C),P_SPINS(B)
    • Threat
      • R(D)+K(E)
    • Vars
      • Q(i);CHECK,XQ(H)::R(D)+K(E),XQ(i)
      • R(b);CHECK,XS(B)::R(D)+K(E),XR(b)
      • R(j);CHECK,XB(G)::R(D)+K(E),XR(j)
      • B(e);CHECK,XR(C)::R(D)+K(E),XB(e)
      • Q(i);N_PINQ(H),XP(I)::QAB1(H),XQ(i)
      • Q(i);N_PINQ(H)::QAR2(H)
      • Q(i);N_PINQ(H),P_PINP(F)::QAR2(H)
      • R(j);N_PINB(G)::B(G)
      • B(e);N_PINR(C)::R(C)
      • B(e);N_PINR(C)::R1(C),XB(e)
      • S(c);N_PINS(B)::S(B),XB(e)
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