MESON Chess Problem Database

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PID: 136810 (8/5Qp1/8/4p3/2p1k3/2P1N1P1/2P4p/7K w - - 0 1)

Loyd, Sam

The Chess Monthly (Morphy/Fiske), 1857

8/5Qp1/8/4p3/2p1k3/2P1N1P1/2P4p/7K

#4

6 + 5

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Keys
    • 1.Sxc4!
      • 1...g5
        • 2.Qf6
          • threat
            • 3.Qc6+
              • 3...Kf5
                • 4.Se3#
          • 2...Kd5
            • 3.Qd6+
              • 3...Kxc4
                • 4.Qc6#
              • 3...Ke4
                • 4.Qd3#
          • 2...g4
            • 3.Qxe5+
              • 3...Kf3
                • 4.Qe3#
      • 1...g6
        • 2.Qf6
          • 2...Kd5
            • 3.Qd6+
              • 3...Kxc4
                • 4.Qc6#
              • 3...Ke4
                • 4.Qd3#
          • 2...g5
            • 3.Qc6+
              • 3...Kf5
                • 4.Se3#

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