MESON Chess Problem Database

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PID: 37547 (8/8/8/1NB5/K7/3p4/3k4/1R2N3 w - - 0 1)

Loyd, Sam

Atlanta Sunny South, 1887

(First published on Sat Apr 9 1887)

8/8/8/1NB5/K7/3p4/3k4/1R2N3

#3

5 + 2

5206 Sam Loyd and His Chess Problems 1913

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Tries
    • 1.Sf3+?
      • 1...Kc2
        • 2.Sa3+
          • 2...Kc3
            • 3.Bb4#
            • 3.Bd4#
            • 3.Rb3#
      • 1...Ke2!
    • 1.Sa3?
      • 1...Kc3
        • 2.Sf3
          • 2...d2
            • 3.Rb3#
        • 2.Be3
          • 2...d2
            • 3.Rb3#
      • 1...Ke2!
  • Keys
    • 1.Sd6!
      • 1...Ke2
        • 2.Se4
          • 2...Kf1
            • 3.Sg3#
          • 2...d2
            • 3.Sg3#
      • 1...Kc3
        • 2.Be3
          • 2...d2
            • 3.Rb3#

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