MESON Chess Problem Database

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PID: 36116 (8/1K6/2pp4/bk6/p7/ppP1P3/2N5/1B1RB3 w - - 0 1)

Loyd, Sam

Illustrated London News, 1867

8/1K6/2pp4/bk6/p7/ppP1P3/2N5/1B1RB3

#4

7 + 7

5206 Sam Loyd and His Chess Problems 1913

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Keys
    • 1.Rd5+!
      • 1...Kc4
        • 2.Kxc6
          • threat
            • 3.Sxa3#
            • 3.Rd4#
          • 2...Bxc3
            • 3.Rd4+
              • 3...Bxd4
                • 4.Sxa3#
      • 1...cxd5
        • 2.Sb4
          • threat
            • 3.Bd3+
              • 3...Kc5
                • 4.Sa6#
          • 2...Kc4
            • 3.Bd3+
              • 3...Kc5
                • 4.Sa6#
          • 2...Kc5
            • 3.Bd3
              • threat
                • 4.Sa6#
              • 3...Bxb4
                • 4.cxb4#
              • 3...d4
                • 4.cxd4#
                • 4.exd4#
          • 2...Bxb4
            • 3.Bd3+
              • 3...Ka5
                • 4.cxb4#
              • 3...Kc5
                • 4.cxb4#
          • 2...Bb6
            • 3.Bd3+
              • 3...Ka5
                • 4.Sc6#
              • 3...Kc5
                • 4.Sa6#
          • 2...Bc7
            • 3.Bd3+
              • 3...Ka5
                • 4.Sc6#
              • 3...Kc5
                • 4.Sa6#
          • 2...Bd8
            • 3.Bd3+
              • 3...Ka5
                • 4.Sc6#
              • 3...Kc5
                • 4.Sa6#
          • 2...d4
            • 3.Bd3+
              • 3...Kc5
                • 4.cxd4#
                • 4.exd4#

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