MESON Chess Problem Database

Problem Display
PID: 40068 (8/4p1K1/4k3/2P5/Q1b2B2/8/4P3/8 w - - 0 1)

Loyd, Sam

Porter's Spirit of the Times, 1858

8/4p1K1/4k3/2P5/Q1b2B2/8/4P3/8

#3

5 + 3

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

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Tries
    • 1.Qxc4+?
      • 1...Kd7
        • 2.c6+
          • 2...Kc8
            • 3.Qg8#
          • 2...Kd8
            • 3.Qg8#
          • 2...Ke8
            • 3.Qg8#
      • 1...Kf5!
  • Keys
    • 1.e4!
      • threat
        • 2.Qc6#
      • 1...Bb5
        • 2.Qd1
          • threat
            • 3.Qg4#
            • 3.Qd5#
      • 1...Bd5
        • 2.c6
          • 2...Bxe4
            • 3.Qxe4#
          • 2...Bxc6
            • 3.Qxc6#
          • 2...Ba2
            • 3.Qxa2#
          • 2...Bb3
            • 3.Qxb3#
          • 2...Bc4
            • 3.Qxc4#

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