MESON Chess Problem Database

Problem Display
PID: 13124 (8/1N1pp3/7R/4k1N1/8/2K5/5R2/8 w - - 0 1)

Loyd, Sam

New York Sunday Times - Souvenir Chess Board, 1886

8/1N1pp3/7R/4k1N1/8/2K5/5R2/8

#3

5 + 3

15 British Chess Magazine 1886
5206 Sam Loyd and His Chess Problems 1913

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Sets
    • 1...Kd5
      • 2.Rf5+
        • 2...e5
          • 3.Rd6#
    • 1...d5
      • 2.Re6#
  • Tries
    • 1.Kc4?
      • 1...d5+
        • 2.Kc5
          • threat
            • 3.Re6#
          • 2...e6
            • 3.Rxe6#
      • 1...e6!
    • 1.Re6+?
      • 1...Kd5
        • 2.Rd2#
        • 2.Rf5#
      • 1...dxe6!
  • Keys
    • 1.Rd6!
      • 1...exd6
        • 2.Sd8
          • 2...Kd5
            • 3.Rf5#
          • 2...d5
            • 3.Sdf7#
      • 1...e6
        • 2.Rd4
          • threat
            • 3.Sf7#

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