MESON Chess Problem Database

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PID: 56983 (B7/b2p3p/1R1P4/7p/2k4p/2p4p/2p1P2P/2K3Q1 w - - 0 1)

Loyd, Sam

Chicago Leader, 1859

B7/b2p3p/1R1P4/7p/2k4p/2p4p/2p1P2P/2K3Q1

#5

7 + 9

5206 Sam Loyd and His Chess Problems 1913

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Keys
    • 1.Bh1!
      • 1...Bxb6
        • 2.Qxb6
          • 2...h6
            • 3.e4
              • 3...Kd3
                • 4.Bf3
                  • 4...Kc4
                    • 5.Be2#
      • 1...h6
        • 2.e4
          • 2...Kd3
            • 3.Bf3
              • 3...Bxb6
                • 4.Qxb6
                  • 4...Kc4
                    • 5.Be2#
              • 3...Bb8
                • 4.Rxb8
                  • 4...Kc4
                    • 5.Be2#
          • 2...Bxb6
            • 3.Qxb6
              • 3...Kd3
                • 4.Bf3
                  • 4...Kc4
                    • 5.Be2#
          • 2...Bb8
            • 3.Rxb8
              • 3...Kd3
                • 4.Bf3
                  • 4...Kc4
                    • 5.Be2#
            • 3.Bf3
              • threat
                • 4.Be2#
              • 3...Kd3
                • 4.Rxb8
                  • 4...Kc4
                    • 5.Be2#

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