MESON Chess Problem Database

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PID: 1980 (1n1k2q1/1Q2p3/4p1B1/6N1/8/8/8/3K4 w - - 0 1)

Loyd, Sam

La Strategie, 1867

1n1k2q1/1Q2p3/4p1B1/6N1/8/8/8/3K4

#2

4 + 5

1679 American Chess Nuts 1868
5206 Sam Loyd and His Chess Problems 1913
5626 European Junior Chess Solving Championship 2003
5405 Chess Solving Yearbook 2003 2004
  • SOUND
  • Sets
    • 1...Qh7
      • 2.Sxe6#
    • 1...Qg7
      • 2.Sxe6#
    • 1...Qe8
      • 2.Sxe6#
    • 1...Qf8
      • 2.Sxe6#
    • 1...Qh8
      • 2.Sxe6#
  • Tries
    • 1.Sf7+?
      • 1...Ke8
        • 2.Qc8#
      • 1...Qxf7!
  • Keys
    • 1.Be8!
      • threat
        • 2.Qxb8#
      • 1...Kxe8
        • 2.Qc8#
      • 1...Qxe8
        • 2.Sxe6#
      • 1...Sa6
        • 2.Qd7#
      • 1...Sc6
        • 2.Qd7#
      • 1...Sd7
        • 2.Qxd7#
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