MESON Chess Problem Database

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PID: 55527 (q5n1/r1r4p/4N3/5R1R/p4N1p/1n3k2/2p2P2/1b3K2 w - - 0 1)

Loyd, Sam

The Chess Monthly (Morphy/Fiske), 1858

q5n1/r1r4p/4N3/5R1R/p4N1p/1n3k2/2p2P2/1b3K2

#5

6 + 11

5206 Sam Loyd and His Chess Problems 1913

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Keys
    • 1.Sd3+!
      • 1...Ke4
        • 2.Sc1
          • threat
            • 3.Rf4#
          • 2...Sxc1
            • 3.Rf3
              • threat
                • 4.Re3#
              • 3...Kxf3
                • 4.Rxh4
                  • threat
                    • 5.Sd4#
                    • 5.Sg5#
                    • 5.Rf4#
              • 3...Rc3
                • 4.Rf4+
                  • 4...Kd3
                    • 5.Rd4#
          • 2...Qf8
            • 3.Re5+
              • 3...Kf3
                • 4.Re3+
                  • 4...Kg4
                    • 5.Rg5#
          • 2...Rf7
            • 3.Re5+
              • 3...Kf3
                • 4.Re3+
                  • 4...Kg4
                    • 5.Rg5#

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