MESON Chess Problem Database

Problem Display
PID: 37222 (8/8/8/3R4/8/5K2/4n2p/7k w - - 0 1)

Loyd, Sam

Milwaukee Telegram, 1885

8/8/8/3R4/8/5K2/4n2p/7k

#4

2 + 3

15 British Chess Magazine 1885
4331 Schachminiaturen II 1903
5206 Sam Loyd and His Chess Problems 1913
797 Bulletin de la FFE 1928
5066 Classic Chess Problems by Pioneer Composers 1970
5065 Chess Problem Gems by Eight Eminent American Composers 1972
2012 Miniature Chess Problems from Many Countries 1981

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Keys
    • 1.Rd2!
      • threat
        • 2.Rxe2
          • 2...Kg1
            • 3.Re1#
      • 1...Sg1+
        • 2.Kg3
          • threat
            • 3.Rxh2#
          • 2...Se2+
            • 3.Rxe2
              • 3...Kg1
                • 4.Re1#
          • 2...Sf3
            • 3.Kxf3
              • 3...Kg1
                • 4.Rd1#
          • 2...Sh3
            • 3.Re2
              • 3...Kg1
                • 4.Re1#
              • 3...Sg1
                • 4.Rxh2#
              • 3...Sf2
                • 4.Re1#
              • 3...Sf4
                • 4.Re1#
              • 3...Sg5
                • 4.Re1#
      • 1...Sc3
        • 2.Rc2
          • threat
            • 3.Rc1+
              • 3...Sd1
                • 4.Rxd1#
            • 3.Rxc3
              • 3...Kg1
                • 4.Rc1#
          • 2...Kg1
            • 3.Rc1+
              • 3...Sd1
                • 4.Rxd1#
          • 2...Sd1
            • 3.Rc1
              • 3...Kg1
                • 4.Rxd1#
          • 2...Sa2
            • 3.Rxa2
              • 3...Kg1
                • 4.Ra1#
            • 3.Re2
              • threat
                • 4.Re1#
              • 3...Kg1
                • 4.Re1#
          • 2...Se2
            • 3.Rxe2
              • 3...Kg1
                • 4.Re1#

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