MESON Chess Problem Database

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PID: 28759 (5R2/4pb2/5b1p/8/3p1kBB/7K/4RP2/8 w - - 0 1)

Loyd, Sam

Source?, 0000

5R2/4pb2/5b1p/8/3p1kBB/7K/4RP2/8

#3

6 + 6

1679 American Chess Nuts 1868
5206 Sam Loyd and His Chess Problems 1913

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Sets
    • 1...Bxh4
      • 2.Kxh4
        • threat
          • 3.Rxf7#
    • 1...Be5
      • 2.f3
        • threat
          • 3.Re4#
    • 1...Bg5
      • 2.Bg3#
    • 1...Bg7
      • 2.f3
        • threat
          • 3.Re4#
    • 1...Bh8
      • 2.f3
        • threat
          • 3.Re4#
    • 1...Bg6
      • 2.Bg3+
        • 2...Kg5
          • 3.f4#
    • 1...e6
      • 2.Rxf7
        • threat
          • 3.Rxf6#
  • Tries
    • 1.Rxf7?
      • threat
        • 2.Rexe7
          • threat
            • 3.Rxf6#
        • 2.f3
          • threat
            • 3.Re4#
      • 1...d3
        • 2.Rexe7
          • threat
            • 3.Rxf6#
      • 1...h5!
  • Keys
    • 1.f3!
      • threat
        • 2.Re4#
      • 1...Bxh4
        • 2.Kxh4
          • threat
            • 3.Re4#
            • 3.Rxf7#
      • 1...Bd5
        • 2.Re5
          • threat
            • 3.Bg3#
          • 2...Kxe5
            • 3.Bg3#
          • 2...Be4
            • 3.Rxe4#
      • 1...Bg6
        • 2.Bg3+
          • 2...Kg5
            • 3.f4#

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