MESON Chess Problem Database

Problem Display
PID: 36482 (8/8/B5p1/3R4/6kN/8/6K1/8 w - - 0 1)

Loyd, Sam

Frank Leslie's Illustrated Newspaper, 1858

8/8/B5p1/3R4/6kN/8/6K1/8

#4

4 + 2

5206 Sam Loyd and His Chess Problems 1913

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Keys
    • 1.Be2+!
      • 1...Kf4
        • 2.Kf2
          • threat
            • 3.Sg2+
              • 3...Ke4
                • 4.Bf3#
            • 3.Sxg6+
              • 3...Ke4
                • 4.Bf3#
            • 3.Bf3
              • 3...g5
                • 4.Sg2#
                • 4.Sg6#
                • 4.Rf5#
          • 2...Ke4
            • 3.Bf3+
              • 3...Kf4
                • 4.Sg2#
                • 4.Sxg6#
      • 1...Kxh4
        • 2.Bh5
          • 2...gxh5
            • 3.Kf3
              • 3...Kh3
                • 4.Rxh5#
          • 2...g5
            • 3.Bg6
              • 3...Kg4
                • 4.Rd4#
              • 3...g4
                • 4.Rh5#

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