MESON Chess Problem Database

Problem Display
PID: 37542 (8/3K4/8/1pp5/2k2P2/8/R7/7Q w - - 0 1)

Loyd, Sam

Syracuse Standard, 1858

8/3K4/8/1pp5/2k2P2/8/R7/7Q

#3

4 + 3

1679 American Chess Nuts 1868
5206 Sam Loyd and His Chess Problems 1913

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Keys
    • 1.Ra3!
      • threat
        • 2.Qe4#
      • 1...Kb4
        • 2.Qa8
          • 2...Kc4
            • 3.Qe4#
          • 2...c4
            • 3.Qf8#
      • 1...Kd4
        • 2.Kc6
          • threat
            • 3.Qd5#
          • 2...Kc4
            • 3.Qe4#
        • 2.Kd6
          • threat
            • 3.Qd5#
          • 2...Kc4
            • 3.Qe4#
        • 2.Ke6
          • threat
            • 3.Qd5#
          • 2...Kc4
            • 3.Qe4#
      • 1...b4
        • 2.Qf1+
          • 2...Kd4
            • 3.Qd3#
          • 2...Kd5
            • 3.Qd3#

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