MESON Chess Problem Database

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PID: 20530 (Kn6/Pp5P/4Q3/2nb1ppk/4RP1P/8/5ppb/6r1 w - - 0 1)

Loyd, Sam

1st Prize, Chess Monthly, 1857

Kn6/Pp5P/4Q3/2nb1ppk/4RP1P/8/5ppb/6r1

#5

7 + 11

5206 Sam Loyd and His Chess Problems 1913

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Keys
    • 1.Qh6+!
      • 1...Kg4
        • 2.Qxg5+
          • 2...Kf3
            • 3.Qh5+
              • 3...Kg3
                • 4.Re3+
                  • 4...Kxf4
                    • 5.Qg5#
                  • 4...Bf3
                    • 5.Rxf3#
              • 3...Kxe4
                • 4.Qe2+
                  • 4...Kd4
                    • 5.h8Q#
                    • 5.h8B#
                  • 4...Kxf4
                    • 5.axb8Q#
                    • 5.axb8B#
          • 2...Kh3
            • 3.Re3+
              • 3...Bf3
                • 4.Rxf3+
                  • 4...Bg3
                    • 5.Qxg3#
      • 1...Kxh6
        • 2.h8Q+
          • 2...Kg6
            • 3.h5+
              • 3...Kf7
                • 4.Qh7+
                  • 4...Kf6
                    • 5.Qg6#
                    • 5.Qe7#
                  • 4...Kf8
                    • 5.axb8Q#
                    • 5.axb8R#

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