MESON Chess Problem Database

Problem Display
PID: 28698 (8/2p5/ppp5/2p5/k1B5/2K5/8/2B5 w - - 0 1)

Loyd, Sam

The Chess Player's Chronicle (Staunton), 1860

8/2p5/ppp5/2p5/k1B5/2K5/8/2B5

#3

3 + 6

14665 Knights and Bishops 1909
16 Chess Amateur (The) 1911
5206 Sam Loyd and His Chess Problems 1913

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Sets
    • 1...a5
      • 2.Bb2
        • 2...b5
          • 3.Bb3#
  • Tries
    • 1.Bd2?
      • 1...Ka3
        • 2.Bb3
          • threat
            • 3.Bc1#
      • 1...a5
        • 2.Kb2
          • 2...b5
            • 3.Bb3#
        • 2.Bc1
          • 2...b5
            • 3.Bb3#
      • 1...b5!
  • Keys
    • 1.Bf4!
      • 1...Ka3
        • 2.Bb3
          • threat
            • 3.Bc1#
      • 1...Ka5
        • 2.Kb3
          • 2...b5
            • 3.Bxc7#
      • 1...b5
        • 2.Bb3+
          • 2...Ka3
            • 3.Bc1#
          • 2...Ka5
            • 3.Bxc7#
      • 1...a5
        • 2.Bc1
          • 2...b5
            • 3.Bb3#

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