MESON Chess Problem Database

Problem Display
PID: 31066 (Q7/3Np2k/4P3/8/6K1/8/8/8 w - - 0 1)

Loyd, Sam

Illustrated London News, 1867

Q7/3Np2k/4P3/8/6K1/8/8/8

#3

4 + 2

1679 American Chess Nuts 1868
3238 777 Chess Miniatures in Three 1908
5206 Sam Loyd and His Chess Problems 1913

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Sets
    • 1...Kh6
      • 2.Qh8+
        • 2...Kg6
          • 3.Se5#
          • 3.Sf8#
  • Tries
    • 1.Kf5?
      • 1...Kh6
        • 2.Qh8#
      • 1...Kg7!
    • 1.Se5?
      • 1...Kh6
        • 2.Qh8#
      • 1...Kg7!
    • 1.Qe8?
      • 1...Kh6
        • 2.Qh8+
          • 2...Kg6
            • 3.Se5#
            • 3.Sf8#
      • 1...Kg7!
    • 1.Qg8+?
      • 1...Kh6
        • 2.Kf4
          • 2...Kh5
            • 3.Qh7#
            • 3.Qg5#
        • 2.Kf5
          • 2...Kh5
            • 3.Qh7#
            • 3.Qg5#
            • 3.Qh8#
        • 2.Qh8+
          • 2...Kg6
            • 3.Se5#
            • 3.Sf8#
      • 1...Kxg8!
    • 1.Qh8+?
      • 1...Kg6
        • 2.Se5#
        • 2.Sf8#
      • 1...Kxh8!
  • Keys
    • 1.Qa1!
      • 1...Kg6
        • 2.Sf8+
          • 2...Kh6
            • 3.Qh8#
      • 1...Kh6
        • 2.Qh8+
          • 2...Kg6
            • 3.Se5#
            • 3.Sf8#
      • 1...Kg8
        • 2.Sf8
          • 2...Kxf8
            • 3.Qh8#

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