MESON Chess Problem Database

Problem Display
PID: 35454 (q5n1/4p3/4Kp1p/5p1P/4k3/P5R1/6R1/5N1B w - - 0 1)

Loyd, Sam

Baltimore Dispatch, 1858

q5n1/4p3/4Kp1p/5p1P/4k3/P5R1/6R1/5N1B

#4

7 + 7

5206 Sam Loyd and His Chess Problems 1913

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Keys
    • 1.Rb2+!
      • 1...Kf4
        • 2.Bb7
          • threat
            • 3.Rf2#
            • 3.Rb4#
          • 2...Qa6+
            • 3.Bxa6
              • 3...Ke4
                • 4.Rb4#
          • 2...Qc8+
            • 3.Bxc8
              • 3...Ke4
                • 4.Rb4#
          • 2...Qxb7
            • 3.Rxb7
              • 3...Ke4
                • 4.Rb4#
          • 2...Qxa3
            • 3.Rf2+
              • 3...Qf3
                • 4.Rfxf3#
          • 2...Qa7
            • 3.Rb4+
              • 3...Qd4
                • 4.Rxd4#

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