MESON Chess Problem Database

Problem Display
PID: 47017 (3K4/1rB5/n4p2/2r3qB/1kpQ4/N2n3b/Pp6/N7 w - - 0 1)

Loyd, Sam

Frank Leslie's Illustrated Newspaper, 1856

3K4/1rB5/n4p2/2r3qB/1kpQ4/N2n3b/Pp6/N7

#5

7 + 10

5206 Sam Loyd and His Chess Problems 1913

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Keys
    • 1.Qc3+!
      • 1...Kxc3
        • 2.Sb1+
          • 2...Kb4
            • 3.Sc2+
              • 3...Kb5
                • 4.Sc3+
                  • 4...Kc6
                    • 5.Sd4#
          • 2...Kd4
            • 3.Sc2+
              • 3...Ke4
                • 4.Sc3+
                  • 4...Kf5
                    • 5.Sd4#
              • 3...Kd5
                • 4.Sc3+
                  • 4...Kc6
                    • 5.Sd4#
                  • 4...Ke6
                    • 5.Sd4#

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