MESON Chess Problem Database

Problem Display
PID: 35099 (8/4K3/4N3/8/4kP2/1P2n2P/4Q3/8 w - - 0 1)

Loyd, Sam

Detroit Free Press, 1883

8/4K3/4N3/8/4kP2/1P2n2P/4Q3/8

#4

6 + 2

15 British Chess Magazine 1890
49 Skakbladet 1905
5206 Sam Loyd and His Chess Problems 1913

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Keys
    • 1.Ke8!
      • threat
        • 2.Ke7
          • 2...Kd5
            • 3.Qf3#
          • 2...Kf5
            • 3.Qd3#
      • 1...Kd5
        • 2.Kd7
          • threat
            • 3.Qd3#
            • 3.Qf3#
          • 2...Ke4
            • 3.Ke7
              • 3...Kd5
                • 4.Qf3#
              • 3...Kf5
                • 4.Qd3#
      • 1...Kf5
        • 2.Kf7
          • threat
            • 3.Qd3#
          • 2...Ke4
            • 3.Ke7
              • 3...Kd5
                • 4.Qf3#
              • 3...Kf5
                • 4.Qd3#

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