MESON Chess Problem Database

Problem Display
PID: 132907 (8/5Q2/8/8/6N1/5Pp1/6k1/4K2R w K - 0 1)

Hulme, R

The Field, 1959

(First published on Thu Jul 2 1959)

8/5Q2/8/8/6N1/5Pp1/6k1/4K2R

#2

5 + 2

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Tries
    • 1.Rg1+?
      • 1...Kh3
        • 2.Qh5#
        • 2.Qh7#
      • 1...Kxg1!
    • 1.Rh2+?
      • 1...Kg1
        • 2.Qa7#
      • 1...gxh2!
    • 1.Qe6?
      • 1...Kxf3
        • 2.0-0#
      • 1...Kxh1!
  • Keys
    • 1.Qc4!
      • threat
        • 2.Qf1#
      • 1...Kxh1
        • 2.Qf1#
      • 1...Kxf3
        • 2.0-0#

FEATURES

  • Static
    • TYPE = THREAT
    • CHANGED MATES = 0
    • ADDED MATES = 2
    • REMOVED MATES = 0
  • Sets
  • Tries
    • Try
      • R(B);CHECK
      • Refutation
        • K(a);P-FLIGHT,XR(B)
    • Try
      • R(B);CHECK
      • Vars
        • K(a);P-FLIGHT::QAB(E)
      • Refutation
        • P(b);XR(B)
    • Try
      • Q(E);
      • Vars
        • K(a);S_FLIGHT,XP(C)::0-0
      • Refutation
        • K(a);S_FLIGHT,XR(B)
  • Actual
    • Q(E);
    • Threat
      • QAB1(E)
    • Vars
      • K(a);S_FLIGHT,XR(B)::QAR2(E)
      • K(a);S_FLIGHT,XP(C)::0-0
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