MESON Chess Problem Database

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PID: 111809 (1b5R/2k2ppP/2P2pp1/PpK5/6P1/6Pp/4P1P1/8 w - - 0 1)

Loyd, Sam

American Chess Journal, 1876

1b5R/2k2ppP/2P2pp1/PpK5/6P1/6Pp/4P1P1/8

#3

9 + 8

6490 yacpdb 2009

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Keys
    • 1.Rxb8!
      • threat
        • 2.Rb7+
          • 2...Kc8
            • 3.h8Q#
            • 3.h8R#
          • 2...Kd8
            • 3.h8Q#
            • 3.h8R#
        • 2.h8Q
          • threat
            • 3.Rb7#
            • 3.Rc8#
            • 3.Qc8#
            • 3.Qd8#
        • 2.h8R
          • threat
            • 3.Rb7#
            • 3.Rbc8#
            • 3.Rhc8#
      • 1...Kxb8
        • 2.Kb6
          • threat
            • 3.h8Q#
            • 3.h8R#
          • 2...Ka8
            • 3.h8Q#
            • 3.h8R#
          • 2...Kc8
            • 3.h8Q#
            • 3.h8R#
      • 1...hxg2
        • 2.Rb7+
          • 2...Kc8
            • 3.h8Q#
            • 3.h8R#
          • 2...Kd8
            • 3.h8Q#
            • 3.h8R#

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