MESON Chess Problem Database

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PID: 28983 (4B2K/8/1P1Nk3/3R4/1N4P1/8/2P5/B7 w - - 0 1)

Loyd, Isaac S

Sam Loyd and His Chess Problems, 1913

4B2K/8/1P1Nk3/3R4/1N4P1/8/2P5/B7

#3

9 + 1

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Tries
    • 1.Bh5?
      • 1...Ke7
        • 2.Sf5+
          • 2...Ke6
            • 3.Rd6#
          • 2...Kf8
            • 3.Bg7#
            • 3.Rd8#
        • 2.Sc8+
          • 2...Ke6
            • 3.Rd6#
          • 2...Kf8
            • 3.Bg7#
            • 3.Rf5#
            • 3.Rd8#
      • 1...Kd7!
    • 1.Bg6?
      • 1...Ke7
        • 2.Sf5+
          • 2...Ke6
            • 3.Rd6#
          • 2...Kf8
            • 3.Bg7#
            • 3.Rd8#
        • 2.Sc8+
          • 2...Ke6
            • 3.Rd6#
          • 2...Kf8
            • 3.Bg7#
            • 3.Rf5#
            • 3.Rd8#
      • 1...Kd7!
    • 1.Re5+?
      • 1...Kf6
        • 2.Sd5#
        • 2.Se4#
        • 2.g5#
      • 1...Kxd6!
    • 1.Rf5?
      • threat
        • 2.Rf6+
          • 2...Ke7
            • 3.Sc6#
      • 1...Ke7
        • 2.Rf6
          • 2...Kd8
            • 3.Sc6#
      • 1...Kxd6!
  • Keys
    • 1.Sd3!
      • 1...Kxd5
        • 2.Sf5
          • 2...Kc4
            • 3.Se3#
          • 2...Ke4
            • 3.Bc6#
          • 2...Ke6
            • 3.Sf4#
      • 1...Ke7
        • 2.Sf4
          • 2...Kd8
            • 3.Bf6#
          • 2...Kf8
            • 3.Sg6#

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