MESON Chess Problem Database

Problem Display
PID: 40553 (8/8/8/Q4p1p/4k2P/P7/4N1K1/8 w - - 0 1)

Loyd, Sam

Lynn News, 1859

8/8/8/Q4p1p/4k2P/P7/4N1K1/8

#3

5 + 3

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

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Tries
    • 1.Kf2?
      • 1...Kd3
        • 2.Qc3+
          • 2...Ke4
            • 3.Qd4#
      • 1...f4!
    • 1.Qd5+?
      • 1...Ke3
        • 2.Sc1
          • 2...Kf4
            • 3.Qd4#
          • 2...f4
            • 3.Qd3#
        • 2.Sf4
          • 2...Kxf4
            • 3.Qd4#
      • 1...Kxd5!
  • Keys
    • 1.Sf4!
      • threat
        • 2.Qc3
          • 2...Kxf4
            • 3.Qd4#
        • 2.Qc5
          • 2...Kxf4
            • 3.Qd4#
      • 1...Ke3
        • 2.Qd5
          • 2...Kxf4
            • 3.Qd4#
      • 1...Kd4
        • 2.Kf3
          • 2...Kc4
            • 3.Qb4#
      • 1...Kxf4
        • 2.Qe1
          • 2...Kg4
            • 3.Qg3#

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