MESON Chess Problem Database

Problem Display
PID: 35288 (N5B1/qp6/1p3p2/1PP1kP2/1n2p1P1/2P1B3/pr2p3/rN2R1Kb w - - 0 1)

Loyd, Isaac S

New York Albion, 1855

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#4

11 + 12

5206 Sam Loyd and His Chess Problems 1913

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Keys
    • 1.Sa3!
      • threat
        • 2.Sc4#
      • 1...Rxe1+
        • 2.Kh2
          • threat
            • 3.Sc4#
          • 2...Qxa3
            • 3.Sxb6
              • threat
                • 4.Sc4#
                • 4.Sd7#
      • 1...Qxa3
        • 2.Sxb6
          • threat
            • 3.Sc4#
            • 3.Sd7#
          • 2...Rxe1+
            • 3.Kh2
              • threat
                • 4.Sc4#
                • 4.Sd7#

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