MESON Chess Problem Database

Problem Display
PID: 287217 (2n1N1K1/4p3/2P1kb1p/1R4n1/7q/3p1Ppp/4B1N1/1b1R4 w - - 0 1)

Nield, Joshua

Grantham Journal, 1924

(First published on Sat Dec 6 1924)

2n1N1K1/4p3/2P1kb1p/1R4n1/7q/3p1Ppp/4B1N1/1b1R4

#2

8 + 11

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SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Sets
    • 1...Qf4
      • 2.Sxf4#
    • 1...Qh5
      • 2.Sf4#
    • 1...Sd6
      • 2.Sc7#
    • 1...dxe2
      • 2.Sc7#
  • Keys
    • 1.f4!
      • threat
        • 2.f5#
      • 1...Qxf4
        • 2.Sxf4#
      • 1...dxe2
        • 2.Sc7#
      • 1...Be5
        • 2.Rxe5#
      • 1...Qg4
        • 2.Bxg4#
      • 1...Sd6
        • 2.Sc7#
      • 1...d2
        • 2.Bc4#

FEATURES

  • Static
    • TYPE = THREAT
    • CHANGED MATES = 0
    • ADDED MATES = 3
    • REMOVED MATES = 1
  • Sets
    • Q(e);N_GUARD::S(C),XQ(e)
    • Q(e);N_GUARD::S(C)
    • S(k);SBLOCK::S(G)
    • P(b);XB(B)::S(G)
  • Actual
    • P(D);
    • Threat
      • P(D)
    • Vars
      • Q(e);XP(D)::S(C),XQ(e)
      • P(b);XB(B)::S(G)
      • B(h);N_GUARD::R1(E),XB(h)
      • Q(e);N_GUARD::B(B),XQ(e)
      • S(k);SBLOCK::S(G)
      • P(b);OGATE::B(B)
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