MESON Chess Problem Database

Problem Display
PID: 55526 (1n2N3/7r/r1p1p2p/q1pQK1bk/2p5/1b1p2P1/3P2N1/2n5 w - - 0 1)

Loyd, Sam

Frank Leslie's Illustrated Newspaper, 1859

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#5

6 + 14

5206 Sam Loyd and His Chess Problems 1913

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Keys
    • 1.Sf6+!
      • 1...Kg6
        • 2.Qe4+
          • 2...Kf7
            • 3.Qxh7+
              • 3...Kf8
                • 4.Qg8+
                  • 4...Ke7
                    • 5.Qe8#
          • 2...Kg7
            • 3.Qxh7+
              • 3...Kf8
                • 4.Qg8+
                  • 4...Ke7
                    • 5.Qe8#
      • 1...Bxf6+
        • 2.Kxe6+
          • 2...Kg4
            • 3.Se3+
              • 3...Kxg3
                • 4.Qg2+
                  • 4...Kf4
                    • 5.Qg4#
                  • 4...Kh4
                    • 5.Qg4#
          • 2...Kg6
            • 3.Qh5+
              • 3...Kxh5
                • 4.Kf5
                  • threat
                    • 5.Sf4#
                    • 5.g4#
              • 3...Kg7
                • 4.Qf7+
                  • 4...Kh8
                    • 5.Qf8#
          • 2...Bg5
            • 3.Kf5
              • threat
                • 4.Qf3#
                • 4.g4#
              • 3...Bd1
                • 4.Sf4+
                  • 4...Bxf4
                    • 5.Qh1#

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