MESON Chess Problem Database

Problem Display
PID: 36787 (3b1Q2/2pP3r/rpK2p1p/6P1/5k1N/n2p1N2/1n1P4/6R1 w - - 0 1)

Loyd, Sam

Philadelphia Evening Bulletin, 1859

3b1Q2/2pP3r/rpK2p1p/6P1/5k1N/n2p1N2/1n1P4/6R1

#4

8 + 11

5206 Sam Loyd and His Chess Problems 1913

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Keys
    • 1.Qd6+!
      • 1...cxd6
        • 2.Sd4
          • threat
            • 3.Se6+
              • 3...Ke4
                • 4.Re1#
              • 3...Ke5
                • 4.Re1#
            • 3.Sg6+
              • 3...Ke4
                • 4.Rg4#
          • 2...b5+
            • 3.Kd5
              • threat
                • 4.Se6#
                • 4.Sg6#
          • 2...Ke4
            • 3.Rg4+
              • 3...Ke5
                • 4.Shf3#
                • 4.Sg6#
          • 2...Ke5
            • 3.Sg6+
              • 3...Kxd4
                • 4.Rg4#
              • 3...Ke4
                • 4.Rg4#

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