MESON Chess Problem Database

Problem Display
PID: 36490 (8/8/8/8/pK1B4/p7/k1B5/8 w - - 0 1)

Loyd, Sam

Cleveland Sunday Voice, 1878

8/8/8/8/pK1B4/p7/k1B5/8

#4

3 + 3

5206 Sam Loyd and His Chess Problems 1913

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Keys
    • 1.Bxa4!
      • 1...Kb1
        • 2.Kc3
          • 2...Ka1
            • 3.Kc2+
              • 3...Ka2
                • 4.Bb3#
          • 2...Kc1
            • 3.Bc2
              • 3...a2
                • 4.Be3#
          • 2...Ka2
            • 3.Bc2
              • 3...Ka1
                • 4.Kb3#
          • 2...a2
            • 3.Bc2+
              • 3...Ka1
                • 4.Kd2#
                • 4.Kb3#
                • 4.Kd3#
                • 4.Kb4#
                • 4.Kc4#
              • 3...Kc1
                • 4.Be3#

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