MESON Chess Problem Database

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PID: 52267 (4N3/Q4R2/8/4p1p1/5n2/5k2/5p2/1K3B2 w - - 0 1)

Loyd, Sam

Frank Leslie's Illustrated Newspaper, 1858

4N3/Q4R2/8/4p1p1/5n2/5k2/5p2/1K3B2

#3

5 + 5

1679 American Chess Nuts 1868
16 Chess Amateur (The) 1910

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Keys
    • 1.Rxf4+!
      • 1...Kxf4
        • 2.Qxf2+
          • 2...Ke4
            • 3.Sf6#
          • 2...Kg4
            • 3.Sf6#
      • 1...exf4
        • 2.Qh7
          • 2...Ke3
            • 3.Qd3#
          • 2...Kg3
            • 3.Qh3#
          • 2...Kg4
            • 3.Qh3#
          • 2...g4
            • 3.Qd3#
      • 1...gxf4
        • 2.Qd7
          • 2...Ke3
            • 3.Qd3#
          • 2...Kg3
            • 3.Qh3#
          • 2...Ke4
            • 3.Qd3#
          • 2...e4
            • 3.Qh3#

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