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PID: 36588 (6b1/5p2/1b1p1RpN/3B2Q1/1p1P1p1r/2rpk2p/2nN1p1n/3K2B1 w - - 0 1)

Loyd, Sam

Porter's Spirit of the Times, 1857

6b1/5p2/1b1p1RpN/3B2Q1/1p1P1p1r/2rpk2p/2nN1p1n/3K2B1

#4

8 + 15

5206 Sam Loyd and His Chess Problems 1913

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Keys
    • 1.Bh1!
      • threat
        • 2.Bxf2+
          • 2...Kxf2
            • 3.Qg3+
              • 3...Kxg3
                • 4.Se4#
      • 1...Sf3
        • 2.Sf1+
          • 2...Kxd4
            • 3.Rxd6+
              • 3...Kc4
                • 4.Qd5#
              • 3...Ke4
                • 4.Qe7#
                • 4.Qd5#
          • 2...Ke4
            • 3.Bxf3+
              • 3...Kxf3
                • 4.Qd5#
              • 3...Kxd4
                • 4.Qd5#

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