MESON Chess Problem Database

Problem Display
PID: 27748 (8/1Rppp3/2n2r2/2k2P2/2qrp3/2Q2p2/2N2N2/1bKR1nB1 w - - 0 1)

Loyd, Sam

American Chess Journal, 1876

8/1Rppp3/2n2r2/2k2P2/2qrp3/2Q2p2/2N2N2/1bKR1nB1

#4

8 + 12

5206 Sam Loyd and His Chess Problems 1913

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Keys
    • 1.Qxc4+!
      • 1...Kxc4
        • 2.Sa3+
          • 2...Kc3
            • 3.Rd3+
              • 3...Rxd3
                • 4.Sxe4#
              • 3...Bxd3
                • 4.Sd1#
              • 3...exd3
                • 4.Sd1#
          • 2...Kc5
            • 3.Rb5+
              • 3...Kd6
                • 4.Sc4#
          • 2...Kd5
            • 3.Rb5+
              • 3...Kd6
                • 4.Sc4#
      • 1...Kd6
        • 2.Rb5
          • threat
            • 3.Sxe4#
            • 3.Qc5#
          • 2...Rxd1+
            • 3.Kb2
              • threat
                • 4.Sxe4#
                • 4.Qc5#
              • 3...Rd5
                • 4.Rxd5#
                • 4.Qxd5#

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