MESON Chess Problem Database

Problem Display
PID: 19581 (8/6Br/q3Q3/7B/1r1nR3/3k4/2R5/6K1 w - - 0 1)

Loyd, Sam

1st Prize, Frank Leslie's Illustrated Newspaper, 1856

8/6Br/q3Q3/7B/1r1nR3/3k4/2R5/6K1

#4

6 + 5

5206 Sam Loyd and His Chess Problems 1913
887 Mate in Two Moves 1931
461 Schach-Express 1950

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Keys
    • 1.Rxd4+!
      • 1...Kxc2
        • 2.Rd2+
          • 2...Kxd2
            • 3.Qe1+
              • 3...Kxe1
                • 4.Bc3#
              • 3...Kc2
                • 4.Qd1#
              • 3...Kd3
                • 4.Qe2#

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