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PID: 36991 (2R3N1/4pk2/8/1B2K3/5P2/8/8/8 w - - 0 1)

Loyd, Sam

Danbury News, 1877

2R3N1/4pk2/8/1B2K3/5P2/8/8/8

#4

5 + 2

5206 Sam Loyd and His Chess Problems 1913

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Keys
    • 1.Sxe7!
      • threat
        • 2.Sf5
          • 2...Kg6
            • 3.Rh8
              • 3...Kf7
                • 4.Be8#
      • 1...Kxe7
        • 2.Be8
          • 2...Kf8
            • 3.Kf6
              • 3...Kg8
                • 4.Bg6#
      • 1...Kg7
        • 2.Sf5+
          • 2...Kg6
            • 3.Rh8
              • 3...Kf7
                • 4.Be8#
          • 2...Kf7
            • 3.Be8+
              • 3...Kf8
                • 4.Bh5#
                • 4.Bg6#
              • 3...Kg8
                • 4.Bg6#
            • 3.Rh8
              • 3...Kg6
                • 4.Be8#
          • 2...Kh7
            • 3.Be8
              • 3...Kg8
                • 4.Bg6#
              • 3...Kh8
                • 4.Bg6#

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