MESON Chess Problem Database

Problem Display
PID: 60321 (3q3r/2bNp2p/pp1Bp3/5pR1/2Bk1ppK/2NP2nn/3P2Q1/3b4 w - - 0 1)

Loyd, Isaac S

Frank Leslie's Illustrated Newspaper, 1856

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#5

9 + 15

5206 Sam Loyd and His Chess Problems 1913

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Keys
    • 1.Qa8!
      • threat
        • 2.Sb5+
          • 2...axb5
            • 3.Qa1#
      • 1...Ba4
        • 2.Qh1
          • threat
            • 3.Sb5+
              • 3...Bxb5
                • 4.Qa1#
              • 3...axb5
                • 4.Qa1#
            • 3.Qa1
              • threat
                • 4.Sb1#
                • 4.Sd1#
                • 4.Sa2#
                • 4.Se2#
                • 4.Sxa4#
                • 4.Se4#
                • 4.Sb5#
                • 4.Sd5#
          • 2...Bd1
            • 3.Qxd1
              • threat
                • 4.Sb5+
                  • 4...axb5
                    • 5.Qa1#
                • 4.Qa1
                  • threat
                    • 5.Sb1#
                    • 5.Sd1#
                    • 5.Sa2#
                    • 5.Se2#
                    • 5.Sa4#
                    • 5.Se4#
                    • 5.Sb5#
                    • 5.Sd5#

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