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PID: 36987 (8/1PqPbpp1/2r4p/2n4r/2kPppB1/2N4p/2P4P/1NQRnKR1 w - - 0 1)

Loyd, Sam

American Chess Journal, 1877

8/1PqPbpp1/2r4p/2n4r/2kPppB1/2N4p/2P4P/1NQRnKR1

#4

12 + 13

5206 Sam Loyd and His Chess Problems 1913

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Keys
    • 1.Sd2+!
      • 1...Kxc3
        • 2.Qa1+
          • 2...Kxc2
            • 3.Rc1+
              • 3...Kxd2
                • 4.Qc3#
              • 3...Kd3
                • 4.Qc3#
            • 3.Qc1+
              • 3...Kd3
                • 4.Sb1#
                • 4.Sb3#
                • 4.Sf3#
                • 4.Sc4#
          • 2...Kb4
            • 3.Rb1+
              • 3...Sb3
                • 4.Rxb3#
      • 1...Kb4
        • 2.Qa3+
          • 2...Kxa3
            • 3.Rb1
              • threat
                • 4.Sc4#
              • 3...Sxb7
                • 4.Rb3#
              • 3...Sxd7
                • 4.Rb3#
              • 3...Sb3
                • 4.Rxb3#
              • 3...Scd3
                • 4.Rb3#
              • 3...Sa4
                • 4.Rb3#
              • 3...Sa6
                • 4.Rb3#
              • 3...Se6
                • 4.Rb3#
      • 1...Kxd4
        • 2.Sb5+
          • 2...Kd5
            • 3.c4+
              • 3...Ke5
                • 4.Qb2#
                • 4.Qa1#
                • 4.Qc3#
          • 2...Ke5
            • 3.Qb2+
              • 3...Kd5
                • 4.Qd4#
                • 4.c4#
            • 3.Qa1+
              • 3...Kd5
                • 4.Qd4#
                • 4.c4#

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