MESON Chess Problem Database

Problem Display
PID: 30552 (3N4/8/8/4kB2/3N4/8/3Q4/7K w - - 0 1)

Loyd, Sam

Philadelphia Times, 0000

3N4/8/8/4kB2/3N4/8/3Q4/7K

#3

5 + 1

5206 Sam Loyd and His Chess Problems 1913

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Tries
    • 1.Sf3+?
      • 1...Kf6
        • 2.Qg5#
      • 1...Kxf5!
    • 1.Sb7?
      • 1...Kd5
        • 2.Qb4
          • 2...Ke5
            • 3.Qd6#
        • 2.Qa5+
          • 2...Kc4
            • 3.Qc5#
          • 2...Kxd4
            • 3.Qc5#
      • 1...Kf6!
  • Keys
    • 1.Be6!
      • 1...Ke4
        • 2.Sc2
          • threat
            • 3.Qe3#
          • 2...Kf3
            • 3.Qe3#
          • 2...Ke5
            • 3.Qd4#
      • 1...Kd6
        • 2.Sf5+
          • 2...Kc5
            • 3.Qa5#
          • 2...Ke5
            • 3.Qd4#
          • 2...Kc7
            • 3.Qd6#
      • 1...Kf6
        • 2.Sf5
          • 2...Ke5
            • 3.Qd4#
          • 2...Kg6
            • 3.Qh6#

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