MESON Chess Problem Database

Problem Display
PID: 30920 (8/KN3B2/3p3P/3p4/3kp3/4Np2/5P2/4B2R w - - 0 1)

Loyd, Isaac S

Clipper Tournament Book, 1860

8/KN3B2/3p3P/3p4/3kp3/4Np2/5P2/4B2R

#3

8 + 5

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

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Tries
    • 1.h7?
      • 1...Ke5
        • 2.h8Q+
          • 2...Kf4
            • 3.Qf6#
      • 1...Kd3!
  • Keys
    • 1.Sd8!
      • 1...Kd3
        • 2.Se6
          • 2...Ke2
            • 3.Sf4#
          • 2...d4
            • 3.Sf4#
      • 1...Kc5
        • 2.Se6+
          • 2...Kb5
            • 3.Be8#
          • 2...Kc6
            • 3.Be8#
      • 1...Ke5
        • 2.Rh5+
          • 2...Kd4
            • 3.Rxd5#
          • 2...Kf4
            • 3.Se6#
            • 3.Rf5#
          • 2...Kf6
            • 3.Sxd5#

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