MESON Chess Problem Database

Problem Display
PID: 152756 (8/3pn3/2B2p2/5p2/4Q3/3R4/2kBbK2/8 w - - 0 1)

Cook, Eugene Beauharnais

American Chess Journal, 1880

8/3pn3/2B2p2/5p2/4Q3/3R4/2kBbK2/8

#2

5 + 6

14907 Good Companion Chess Problem Club 1915

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Sets
    • 1...Kd1
      • 2.Ba4#
      • 2.Qa4#
  • Tries
    • 1.Rc3+?
      • 1...Kd1
        • 2.Qc2#
        • 2.Qxe2#
      • 1...Kxd2
        • 2.Qc2#
      • 1...Kb2!
  • Keys
    • 1.Qb4!
      • threat
        • 2.Qb3#
      • 1...Kd1
        • 2.Ba4#
        • 2.Qb1#
        • 2.Qb3#
        • 2.Qa4#
      • 1...Kxd3
        • 2.Qc3#
      • 1...Bxd3
        • 2.Ba4#

FEATURES

  • Static
    • TYPE = THREAT
    • CHANGED MATES = 0
    • ADDED MATES = 2
    • REMOVED MATES = 0
  • Sets
  • Tries
    • Try
      • R(C);CHECK
      • Vars
        • K(a);P-FLIGHT,XB(A)::QAR1(D)
      • Refutation
        • K(a);P-FLIGHT
  • Actual
    • Q(D);
    • Threat
      • QAB1(D)
    • Vars
      • K(a);S_FLIGHT,XR(C)::QAR1(D)
      • B(b);SBLOCK,XR(C)::B(E)
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