MESON Chess Problem Database

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PID: 28700 (2KB4/k7/p1p5/p7/B7/8/8/8 w - - 0 1)

Loyd, Sam

The Chess Player's Chronicle (Sampson), 1877

2KB4/k7/p1p5/p7/B7/8/8/8

#3

3 + 4

16 Chess Amateur (The) 1911
5206 Sam Loyd and His Chess Problems 1913

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Sets
    • 1...Ka8
      • 2.Bb6
        • 2...c5
          • 3.Bc6#
  • Tries
    • 1.Bxa5?
      • 1...Ka8
        • 2.Bb6
          • threat
            • 3.Bxc6#
          • 2...c5
            • 3.Bc6#
      • 1...c5!
    • 1.Bb6+?
      • 1...Ka8
        • 2.Bxc6#
      • 1...Kxb6!
    • 1.Bc7?
      • 1...Ka8
        • 2.Bb6
          • 2...c5
            • 3.Bc6#
        • 2.Bb8
          • 2...c5
            • 3.Bc6#
      • 1...c5!
  • Keys
    • 1.Be7!
      • threat
        • 2.Bc5+
          • 2...Ka8
            • 3.Bxc6#
      • 1...Kb6
        • 2.Kb8
          • 2...c5
            • 3.Bd8#
      • 1...Ka8
        • 2.Bxc6+
          • 2...Ka7
            • 3.Bc5#
      • 1...c5
        • 2.Bxc5+
          • 2...Ka8
            • 3.Bc6#

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