MESON Chess Problem Database

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PID: 42079 (8/8/8/4p3/3P1P2/2RNkNR1/1P5K/8 w - - 0 1)

Loyd, Sam

The Circle, 1908

8/8/8/4p3/3P1P2/2RNkNR1/1P5K/8

#3

8 + 2

5206 Sam Loyd and His Chess Problems 1913

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Tries
    • 1.Sdxe5+?
      • 1...Ke2
        • 2.Rg2+
          • 2...Kd1
            • 3.Rd2#
          • 2...Kf1
            • 3.Rc1#
      • 1...Kf2
        • 2.Rg2+
          • 2...Kf1
            • 3.Rc1#
      • 1...Kxf4
        • 2.Sg5
          • 2...Kf5
            • 3.Rcf3#
      • 1...Ke4!
  • Keys
    • 1.Sc5+!
      • 1...Ke2
        • 2.Rg2+
          • 2...Kd1
            • 3.Rd2#
          • 2...Kf1
            • 3.Rc1#
      • 1...Kf2
        • 2.Rg2+
          • 2...Kf1
            • 3.Rc1#
      • 1...Kxf4
        • 2.Sxe5
          • 2...Kf5
            • 3.Rcf3#

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