MESON Chess Problem Database

Problem Display
PID: 50130 (8/2p5/2p5/2B2K2/R6P/8/5NpP/6k1 w - - 0 1)

Loyd, Sam

Sam Loyd and His Chess Problems, 1913

8/2p5/2p5/2B2K2/R6P/8/5NpP/6k1

#4

6 + 4

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Keys
    • 1.Sh3+!
      • 1...Kf1
        • 2.Sg1
          • 2...Ke1
            • 3.Rd4
              • 3...Kf1
                • 4.Rd1#
              • 3...Kf2
                • 4.Rd1#
      • 1...Kh1
        • 2.Sg1
          • 2...Kxh2
            • 3.Ra3
              • 3...Kh1
                • 4.Rh3#
        • 2.Bg1
          • 2...c5
            • 3.Ra1
              • threat
                • 4.Sf2#
      • 1...Kxh2
        • 2.Bg1+
          • 2...Kh1
            • 3.Ra1
              • 3...c5
                • 4.Sf2#
          • 2...Kg3
            • 3.Sg5
              • 3...c5
                • 4.Rg4#
          • 2...Kxh3
            • 3.Kg5
              • threat
                • 4.Ra3#
              • 3...Kg3
                • 4.Ra3#
        • 2.Sg1
          • threat
            • 3.Ra3
              • 3...Kh1
                • 4.Rh3#
          • 2...Kh1
            • 3.Ra3
              • 3...Kh2
                • 4.Rh3#
          • 2...Kg3
            • 3.Ra3+
              • 3...Kh2
                • 4.Rh3#
              • 3...Kxh4
                • 4.Rh3#

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