MESON Chess Problem Database

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PID: 37822 (8/5r2/1pQ5/1pp2p2/pk1p4/pN6/p1PK4/8 w - - 0 1)

Loyd, Sam

Chicago Leader, 1859

8/5r2/1pQ5/1pp2p2/pk1p4/pN6/p1PK4/8

#3

4 + 10

1679 American Chess Nuts 1868
14986 White-Hume Collection 2013

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Sets
    • 1...d3
      • 2.c3+
        • 2...Kxb3
          • 3.Qxb5#
        • 2...Kc4
          • 3.Qe6#
    • 1...c4
      • 2.Qd6#
  • Tries
    • 1.c3+?
      • 1...Kxb3
        • 2.Qxb5#
      • 1...Kc4
        • 2.Qe6#
      • 1...dxc3+!
  • Keys
    • 1.Sxd4!
      • threat
        • 2.Qxb5#
      • 1...Kc4
        • 2.Qe6+
          • 2...Kb4
            • 3.Sc6#
          • 2...Kxd4
            • 3.c3#
      • 1...cxd4
        • 2.c4
          • threat
            • 3.Qxb5#
          • 2...dxc4 ep+
            • 3.Qxc3#
          • 2...Kb3
            • 3.Qxb5#
          • 2...Ka5
            • 3.Qxb5#
          • 2...bxc4
            • 3.Qxb6#

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