MESON Chess Problem Database

Problem Display
PID: 36990 (8/1RBk1N2/3p4/8/3PK3/8/8/8 w - - 0 1)

Loyd, Sam

Danbury News, 1877

8/1RBk1N2/3p4/8/3PK3/8/8/8

#4

5 + 2

5206 Sam Loyd and His Chess Problems 1913

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Keys
    • 1.Bxd6+!
      • 1...Kc6
        • 2.Sd8+
          • 2...Kxd6
            • 3.Kd3
              • 3...Kd5
                • 4.Rd7#
      • 1...Ke6
        • 2.Se5
          • 2...Kxd6
            • 3.Kf5
              • 3...Kd5
                • 4.Rd7#
          • 2...Kf6
            • 3.Rh7
              • 3...Kg5
                • 4.Be7#
              • 3...Ke6
                • 4.Rh6#
      • 1...Kc8
        • 2.Rb6
          • 2...Kd7
            • 3.Se5+
              • 3...Ke6
                • 4.Ba3#
                • 4.Bb4#
                • 4.Bc5#
                • 4.Bf8#
              • 3...Kc8
                • 4.Rb8#
              • 3...Kd8
                • 4.Rb8#
              • 3...Ke8
                • 4.Rb8#

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