MESON Chess Problem Database

Problem Display
PID: 36378 (8/3p4/7p/1p1Q1p1P/1P1p1B1K/2prr1p1/2PkP3/6R1 w - - 0 1)

Loyd, Sam

2nd Prize, Paris Ty., 1867

8/3p4/7p/1p1Q1p1P/1P1p1B1K/2prr1p1/2PkP3/6R1

#4

8 + 10

5206 Sam Loyd and His Chess Problems 1913

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Keys
    • 1.Qa8!
      • threat
        • 2.Qa1
          • threat
            • 3.Qd1#
          • 2...Kxe2
            • 3.Qf1+
              • 3...Kd2
                • 4.Rg2#
                • 4.Qg2#
                • 4.Qxd3#
                • 4.Qd1#
            • 3.Rf1
              • threat
                • 4.Qe1#
              • 3...Kd2
                • 4.Qd1#
              • 3...Rd1
                • 4.Qxd1#
      • 1...g2
        • 2.Qg8
          • 2...d5
            • 3.Qxd5
              • 3...Kxc2
                • 4.Qa2#
              • 3...Kxe2
                • 4.Qxg2#
          • 2...d6
            • 3.Qd5
              • 3...Kxc2
                • 4.Qa2#
              • 3...Kxe2
                • 4.Qxg2#

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