MESON Chess Problem Database

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PID: 213281 (1n1BR3/1N1p3b/2qp3n/5k1B/5NpR/4K1P1/8/8 w - - 0 1)

Loyd, Sam

1st Prize, American Union, 1858

1n1BR3/1N1p3b/2qp3n/5k1B/5NpR/4K1P1/8/8

#3

8 + 8

6490 yacpdb 2020

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Sets
    • 1...Qh1
      • 2.Sxd6#
    • 1...Qg2
      • 2.Sxd6#
    • 1...Qa4
      • 2.Sxd6#
    • 1...Qe4+
      • 2.Rxe4
        • threat
          • 3.Sxd6#
        • 2...Sf7
          • 3.Bxg4#
        • 2...d5
          • 3.Sd6#
    • 1...Qb5
      • 2.Sxd6#
    • 1...Qc2
      • 2.Sxd6#
    • 1...Qc4
      • 2.Sxd6#
    • 1...Qc8
      • 2.Sxd6#
    • 1...Bg6
      • 2.Bxg6#
    • 1...Bg8
      • 2.Bg6#
    • 1...Sf7
      • 2.Bxg4#
    • 1...Sg8
      • 2.Bxg4#
  • Tries
    • 1.Rf8+?
      • 1...Sf7
        • 2.Bxg4+
          • 2...Ke5
            • 3.Re8#
      • 1...Ke5!
  • Keys
    • 1.Kd2!
      • threat
        • 2.Bxg4+
          • 2...Sxg4
            • 3.Rh5#
      • 1...Qg2+
        • 2.Sxg2
          • threat
            • 3.Se3#
            • 3.Sxd6#
      • 1...Qd5+
        • 2.Sxd5
          • threat
            • 3.Se3#
            • 3.Sxd6#
      • 1...Qc1+
        • 2.Kxc1
          • threat
            • 3.Sxd6#
          • 2...Sf7
            • 3.Bxg4#
          • 2...d5
            • 3.Sd6#
      • 1...Qc2+
        • 2.Kxc2
          • threat
            • 3.Sxd6#
          • 2...Sf7
            • 3.Bxg4#
          • 2...d5
            • 3.Sd6#
      • 1...Qc3+
        • 2.Kxc3
          • threat
            • 3.Sxd6#
          • 2...Sf7
            • 3.Bxg4#
          • 2...d5
            • 3.Sd6#

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