MESON Chess Problem Database

Problem Display
PID: 27000 (8/R4p2/3B1P2/3k1N2/P6P/1N6/K3P3/8 w - - 0 1)

Loyd, Isaac S

New York Mail and Express, 1895

8/R4p2/3B1P2/3k1N2/P6P/1N6/K3P3/8

#3

9 + 2

5206 Sam Loyd and His Chess Problems 1913

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Sets
    • 1...Kc4
      • 2.Se3+
        • 2...Kc3
          • 3.Rc7#
      • 2.Se7
        • 2...Kc3
          • 3.Rc7#
  • Tries
    • 1.Sc5?
      • 1...Kc6
        • 2.e4
          • 2...Kb6
            • 3.Ra6#
      • 1...Kc4!
    • 1.Re7?
      • 1...Kc4
        • 2.Se3+
          • 2...Kc3
            • 3.Rc7#
      • 1...Kc6!
  • Keys
    • 1.Bg3!
      • 1...Kc4
        • 2.Se3+
          • 2...Kc3
            • 3.Be1#
          • 2...Kb4
            • 3.Be1#
      • 1...Ke4
        • 2.Se3
          • 2...Kxe3
            • 3.Re7#
      • 1...Kc6
        • 2.Se7+
          • 2...Kb6
            • 3.Bf2#
      • 1...Ke6
        • 2.e4
          • 2...Kxf6
            • 3.Ra6#

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