MESON Chess Problem Database

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PID: 28944 (8/2pQBN2/3r2p1/3p2R1/3k2r1/3P2P1/2K1Pp2/8 w - - 0 1)

Loyd, Sam

American Chess Journal, 1879

8/2pQBN2/3r2p1/3p2R1/3k2r1/3P2P1/2K1Pp2/8

#3

8 + 7

5206 Sam Loyd and His Chess Problems 1913

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Sets
    • 1...Ra6
      • 2.Qxg4+
        • 2...Ke3
          • 3.Re5#
    • 1...Rb6
      • 2.Qxg4+
        • 2...Ke3
          • 3.Re5#
    • 1...Re6
      • 2.Rxg4+
        • 2...Ke3
          • 3.Qxe6#
        • 2...Re4
          • 3.Rxe4#
    • 1...Rf6
      • 2.Qxg4+
        • 2...Ke3
          • 3.Re5#
        • 2...Rf4
          • 3.Qxf4#
    • 1...c5
      • 2.Qxg4+
        • 2...Ke3
          • 3.Re5#
  • Tries
    • 1.Qxg4+?
      • 1...Ke3
        • 2.Re5#
      • 1...Kc5!
  • Keys
    • 1.Rxd5+!
      • 1...Ke3
        • 2.Re5+
          • 2...Kd4
            • 3.Qa4#
            • 3.Qxg4#
            • 3.e3#
          • 2...Re4
            • 3.Rxe4#
      • 1...Kxd5
        • 2.Sxd6
          • threat
            • 3.Sc4#
            • 3.Sf7#
          • 2...Rc4+
            • 3.Sxc4#
          • 2...Kd4
            • 3.Sc4#
          • 2...Kc5
            • 3.Sc4#
            • 3.Sc8#
          • 2...Ke5
            • 3.Sf7#
          • 2...cxd6
            • 3.Qxd6#
      • 1...Rxd5
        • 2.Qxg4+
          • 2...Ke3
            • 3.Qe4#

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