MESON Chess Problem Database

Problem Display
PID: 34296 (8/4K3/8/4Q1p1/2PN2bb/2kP4/4P1pr/1B6 w - - 0 1)

Loyd, Sam

2nd Prize, The Chess Monthly (Morphy/Fiske), 1857

8/4K3/8/4Q1p1/2PN2bb/2kP4/4P1pr/1B6

#4

7 + 6

5206 Sam Loyd and His Chess Problems 1913

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Keys
    • 1.Qa5+!
      • 1...Kb2
        • 2.Qd2+
          • 2...Kxb1
            • 3.Qc2+
              • 3...Ka1
                • 4.Sb3#
          • 2...Ka3
            • 3.Qc3+
              • 3...Ka4
                • 4.Bc2#
            • 3.Sc6
              • threat
                • 4.Qb4#
                • 4.Qa2#
              • 3...Kb3
                • 4.Qb4#
              • 3...Ka4
                • 4.Qb4#
                • 4.Qa2#
        • 2.Qa2+
          • 2...Kc3
            • 3.Sb5+
              • 3...Kb4
                • 4.Qa3#
            • 3.Sc6
              • threat
                • 4.Qc2#
      • 1...Kxd4
        • 2.Qe5+
          • 2...Kxe5
            • 3.e3
              • threat
                • 4.d4#
              • 3...Kf5
                • 4.d4#

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