MESON Chess Problem Database

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PID: 34300 (8/3pBr2/N1kPPP2/1p6/5P2/5bP1/6Q1/K7 w - - 0 1)

Loyd, Sam

The Chess Monthly (Morphy/Fiske), 1858

8/3pBr2/N1kPPP2/1p6/5P2/5bP1/6Q1/K7

#4

9 + 5

5206 Sam Loyd and His Chess Problems 1913

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Keys
    • 1.Qc2+!
      • 1...Kd5
        • 2.Sb4+
          • 2...Kd4
            • 3.Bd8
              • threat
                • 4.Bb6#
              • 3...Ke3
                • 4.Bb6#
          • 2...Kxe6
            • 3.Qg6
              • 3...Rxf6
                • 4.Qxf6#
              • 3...Rxe7
                • 4.fxe7#
                • 4.f7#
              • 3...Rg7
                • 4.fxg7#
              • 3...Rh7
                • 4.f7#
              • 3...Rf8
                • 4.f7#
              • 3...Bd1
                • 4.Qe4#
              • 3...Bh1
                • 4.Qg4#
              • 3...Be2
                • 4.Qe4#
              • 3...Bg2
                • 4.Qg4#
              • 3...Be4
                • 4.Qxe4#
              • 3...Bg4
                • 4.Qe4#
                • 4.Qxg4#
              • 3...Bd5
                • 4.Qg4#
              • 3...Bh5
                • 4.Qe4#
              • 3...Bc6
                • 4.Qg4#
              • 3...Bb7
                • 4.Qg4#
              • 3...Ba8
                • 4.Qg4#
      • 1...Kb6
        • 2.Qc7+
          • 2...Kxa6
            • 3.Bd8
              • threat
                • 4.Qb6#
      • 1...Kb7
        • 2.Qc7+
          • 2...Kxa6
            • 3.Bd8
              • threat
                • 4.Qb6#

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