MESON Chess Problem Database

Problem Display
PID: 28927 (1b6/2p2p2/5Pp1/2P3Pp/1p1Kp1kp/5R1N/3RB2P/rr5b w - - 0 1)

Loyd, Sam

Frere's Chess Handbook, 1857

1b6/2p2p2/5Pp1/2P3Pp/1p1Kp1kp/5R1N/3RB2P/rr5b

#3

9 + 12

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

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Keys
    • 1.Ra3+!
      • 1...Kf5
        • 2.Ba6
          • threat
            • 3.Bc8#
          • 2...Kg4
            • 3.Bc8#
          • 2...Ke6
            • 3.Bc8#
      • 1...Bf3
        • 2.Ba6
          • threat
            • 3.Bc8#
          • 2...Kxh3
            • 3.Bc8#
          • 2...Kf5
            • 3.Bc8#

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