MESON Chess Problem Database

Problem Display
PID: 40066 (5n1r/nK2b3/8/6p1/rp4Pp/p2RNQ1b/3qN3/3Bk3 w - - 0 1)

Loyd, Sam

Porter's Spirit of the Times, 1857

5n1r/nK2b3/8/6p1/rp4Pp/p2RNQ1b/3qN3/3Bk3

#3

7 + 12

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

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Sets
    • 1...Qc1
      • 2.Sxc1
        • threat
          • 3.Sc2#
          • 3.Qe2#
    • 1...Qc3
      • 2.Sxc3
        • threat
          • 3.Sc2#
          • 3.Qe2#
    • 1...Qxd1
      • 2.Rxd1#
    • 1...Qc2
      • 2.Sxc2#
    • 1...Qxe2
      • 2.Qxe2#
    • 1...Bf1
      • 2.Qxf1#
    • 1...Bxg4
      • 2.Qf1#
  • Tries
    • 1.Qh1+?
      • 1...Bf1
        • 2.Qxf1#
      • 1...Kf2!
  • Keys
    • 1.Sc2+!
      • 1...Kxd1
        • 2.Qd5
          • threat
            • 3.Rxd2#
          • 2...Kxc2
            • 3.Qb3#
          • 2...Kxe2
            • 3.Qf3#
          • 2...Qxd3
            • 3.Qxd3#
      • 1...Qxc2
        • 2.Bxc2
          • threat
            • 3.Rd1#

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