MESON Chess Problem Database

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PID: 34293 (8/4Q3/k7/Pp6/prp5/b1B5/8/n4K2 w - - 0 1)

Loyd, Sam

The Chess Monthly (Morphy/Fiske), 1857

8/4Q3/k7/Pp6/prp5/b1B5/8/n4K2

#4

4 + 7

5206 Sam Loyd and His Chess Problems 1913

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Keys
    • 1.Qd6+!
      • 1...Kxa5
        • 2.Kf2
          • 2...Sc2
            • 3.Bf6
              • threat
                • 4.Bd8#
          • 2...Sb3
            • 3.Bf6
              • threat
                • 4.Bd8#
      • 1...Ka7
        • 2.Qc7+
          • 2...Ka8
            • 3.Qc8+
              • 3...Ka7
                • 4.Bd4#
        • 2.Qb6+
          • 2...Ka8
            • 3.Qa6+
              • 3...Kb8
                • 4.Be5#
      • 1...Kb7
        • 2.a6+
          • 2...Ka7
            • 3.Bd4+
              • 3...Ka8
                • 4.Qf8#
                • 4.Qd8#
          • 2...Ka8
            • 3.Qd5+
              • 3...Ka7
                • 4.Qb7#
              • 3...Kb8
                • 4.Qb7#
            • 3.Qc6+
              • 3...Ka7
                • 4.Qb7#
              • 3...Kb8
                • 4.Qb7#
          • 2...Kc8
            • 3.Qc6+
              • 3...Kb8
                • 4.Qb7#
              • 3...Kd8
                • 4.Bf6#

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