MESON Chess Problem Database

Problem Display
PID: 212022 (5K2/2p5/p5p1/1P6/1P1kp1r1/1pR1p3/qP2P1p1/4Q3 w - - 0 1)

Loyd, Sam

New York Turf, Field and Farm, 1867

5K2/2p5/p5p1/1P6/1P1kp1r1/1pR1p3/qP2P1p1/4Q3

#4

7 + 10

6490 yacpdb 2020

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Keys
    • 1.Qf2!
      • threat
        • 2.Qf6+
          • 2...Kd5
            • 3.Rc5#
      • 1...Rf4+
        • 2.Qxf4
          • threat
            • 3.Qf6+
              • 3...Kd5
                • 4.Rc5#
            • 3.Rc5
              • threat
                • 4.Qe5#
                • 4.Qf6#
            • 3.Qg5
              • threat
                • 4.Qc5#
              • 3...c5
                • 4.Qxc5#
          • 2...Kd5
            • 3.Qf6
              • threat
                • 4.Rc5#
              • 3...c5
                • 4.Rxc5#
      • 1...Ke5
        • 2.Rc5+
          • 2...Kd6
            • 3.Qf7
              • threat
                • 4.Rd5#
                • 4.Qd5#
                • 4.Qe7#
          • 2...Ke6
            • 3.Qf7+
              • 3...Kd6
                • 4.Rd5#
                • 4.Qd5#
                • 4.Qe7#
      • 1...exf2
        • 2.e3+
          • 2...Kd5
            • 3.Ke7
              • threat
                • 4.Rc5#
              • 3...Ke5
                • 4.Rc5#
              • 3...c5
                • 4.Rxc5#
          • 2...Ke5
            • 3.Ke7
              • threat
                • 4.Rc5#
              • 3...Kd5
                • 4.Rc5#
              • 3...Kf5
                • 4.Rc5#
              • 3...c5
                • 4.Rxc5#
      • 1...Rg5
        • 2.Qf6+
          • 2...Re5
            • 3.Rc5
              • threat
                • 4.Qxe5#

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