MESON Chess Problem Database

Problem Display
PID: 30554 (5K2/8/5k1N/8/8/5B2/5P2/2R5 w - - 0 1)

Loyd, Sam

Philadelphia Evening Bulletin, 1859

5K2/8/5k1N/8/8/5B2/5P2/2R5

#3

5 + 1

1679 American Chess Nuts 1868
4331 Schachminiaturen II 1903
3238 777 Chess Miniatures in Three 1908
5206 Sam Loyd and His Chess Problems 1913

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Keys
    • 1.Sf7!
      • 1...Kf5
        • 2.Rc6
          • 2...Kf4
            • 3.Rf6#
      • 1...Ke6
        • 2.Be4
          • 2...Kf6
            • 3.Rc6#
          • 2...Kd7
            • 3.Bf5#
      • 1...Kg6
        • 2.Bg4
          • 2...Kf6
            • 3.Rc6#
          • 2...Kh7
            • 3.Bf5#

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