MESON Chess Problem Database

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PID: 33257 (8/Q7/3p4/3k4/8/2B5/7K/3B4 w - - 0 1)

Loyd, Sam

2nd Prize, American Union, 1858

8/Q7/3p4/3k4/8/2B5/7K/3B4

#3

4 + 2

5206 Sam Loyd and His Chess Problems 1913

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Sets
    • 1...Ke4
      • 2.Qd4+
        • 2...Kf5
          • 3.Qg4#
  • Tries
    • 1.Bg4?
      • 1...Kc6
        • 2.Bd7+
          • 2...Kd5
            • 3.Qd4#
      • 1...Kc4!
    • 1.Qb7+?
      • 1...Kc5
        • 2.Be2
          • 2...d5
            • 3.Qc7#
      • 1...Kc4!
    • 1.Qc7?
      • 1...Ke4
        • 2.Qc4+
          • 2...Ke3
            • 3.Qd4#
          • 2...Kf5
            • 3.Qg4#
      • 1...Ke6!
  • Keys
    • 1.Bb3+!
      • 1...Ke4
        • 2.Qf2
          • 2...Kd3
            • 3.Qf3#
          • 2...d5
            • 3.Bc2#
      • 1...Kc6
        • 2.Bb4
          • 2...Kb5
            • 3.Qb7#
          • 2...d5
            • 3.Ba4#

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