MESON Chess Problem Database

Problem Display
PID: 37220 (4Q3/4p3/4k3/8/1P2NK2/8/8/8 w - - 0 1)

Loyd, Sam

Chess Strategy, 1881

4Q3/4p3/4k3/8/1P2NK2/8/8/8

#4

4 + 2

5206 Sam Loyd and His Chess Problems 1913
422 Suomen Tehtavaniekat 1991

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Keys
    • 1.Ke3!
      • 1...Kd5
        • 2.Qc8
          • 2...Ke5
            • 3.Qd7
              • 3...e6
                • 4.Qb5#
          • 2...e5
            • 3.Sf6+
              • 3...Kd6
                • 4.Qd7#
      • 1...Kf5
        • 2.Qf7+
          • 2...Kg4
            • 3.Qf4+
              • 3...Kh3
                • 4.Qg3#
              • 3...Kh5
                • 4.Qg5#
          • 2...Ke5
            • 3.b5
              • 3...e6
                • 4.Qh5#

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