MESON Chess Problem Database

Problem Display
PID: 30892 (8/8/8/p7/8/8/R6p/2K2Rbk w - - 0 1)

Loyd, Sam

Chess Monthly, 1859

8/8/8/p7/8/8/R6p/2K2Rbk

#5

3 + 4

153 La Strategie 1867
3757 Schachminiaturen I 1902
5206 Sam Loyd and His Chess Problems 1913
5065 Chess Problem Gems by Eight Eminent American Composers 1972
2012 Miniature Chess Problems from Many Countries 1981
3713 Snap 2003

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Keys
    • 1.Raf2!
      • 1...a4
        • 2.Kd2
          • 2...a3
            • 3.Ra1
              • 3...a2
                • 4.Ke1
                  • 4...Bxf2+
                    • 5.Kxf2#

This anticipates 25452(1967)

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