MESON Chess Problem Database

Problem Display
PID: 37546 (8/8/8/7B/3p3Q/4k3/2K1P3/8 w - - 0 1)

Loyd, Sam

Toledo Blade, 1888

8/8/8/7B/3p3Q/4k3/2K1P3/8

#3

4 + 2

5206 Sam Loyd and His Chess Problems 1913

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Sets
    • 1...d3+
      • 2.Kc3
        • threat
          • 3.Qd4#
  • Tries
    • 1.Kb3?
      • 1...d3
        • 2.Kc3
          • threat
            • 3.Qd4#
      • 1...Kd2!
    • 1.Bg6?
      • threat
        • 2.Qg3+
          • 2...Kxe2
            • 3.Bd3#
      • 1...Kxe2
        • 2.Qg3
          • threat
            • 3.Bd3#
          • 2...d3+
            • 3.Bxd3#
          • 2...Kf1
            • 3.Bd3#
      • 1...d3+!
    • 1.Qg5+?
      • 1...Ke4
        • 2.Bf3#
        • 2.Bg6#
      • 1...Kf2!
  • Keys
    • 1.Kb2!
      • 1...Kd2
        • 2.Qf2
          • 2...Kd1
            • 3.e3#
            • 3.e4#
          • 2...d3
            • 3.e3#
            • 3.e4#
      • 1...d3
        • 2.Kc3
          • threat
            • 3.Qd4#

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