4 problem(s) found in 3511 milliseconds (displaying 4 problem(s)). [COMMENTDATE>=20220810 AND K='Schachschlüssel' AND A='Loyd, Samuel'] [download as LaTeX]
1. Sa7? Txc4? 2. Sc6+ ..., aber 1. ... Tb3+!
1. Tc8+! Txc8 2. Sa7 Tc7 3. Sc6+ Txc6+ 4. Kxc6 Ka7 5. Kc7 Ka6 6. b8=D Ka5 7. Db3 Ka6 8. Da4#
1. Tc8+! Txc8 2. Sa7 Tc7 3. Sc6+ Txc6+ 4. Kxc6 Ka7 5. Kc7 Ka6 6. b8=D Ka5 7. Db3 Ka6 8. Da4#
1. f3+! Kd4 2. Tc6 Ke5 3. T3c5+
1. ... Kf4 2. Tc6 Kg5 3. T3c5+
1. ... Kf4 2. Tc6 Kg5 3. T3c5+
1. Sfg3+! Kg1 2. Sg5
Keywords: Miniature Collection (0063732), Miniature, Checking key
Genre: 3#
Computer test: Juel: Popeye 4.61
FEN: 8/8/8/5N1K/4N3/8/5npn/7k
Reprints: XLVII Illustrirtes Familien-Journal (Leipzig) 264 1858
56 The White Knights , p. 76, 1917
Input: Felber, Volker, 2010-09-12
Last update: Dieter Berlin, 2024-03-13 more...
Genre: 3#
Computer test: Juel: Popeye 4.61
FEN: 8/8/8/5N1K/4N3/8/5npn/7k
Reprints: XLVII Illustrirtes Familien-Journal (Leipzig) 264 1858
56 The White Knights , p. 76, 1917
Input: Felber, Volker, 2010-09-12
Last update: Dieter Berlin, 2024-03-13 more...
1. Txf4+! Ke3 2. Ld5 Dxd5 3. Sf5+ Dxf5 4. Sc4#
2. ... Tbxd5 3. Sd1+ Txd1 4. Sf5# 2. ... Tdxd5 3. Sf5+ Txf5 4. Sd1#
2. ... Tbxd5 3. Sd1+ Txd1 4. Sf5# 2. ... Tdxd5 3. Sf5+ Txf5 4. Sd1#
Keywords: Checking key, Deflection, Intersection Theme
Genre: n#
Computer test: Juel: Popeye 4.61
FEN: n7/3rp1NK/b4pP1/1r6/4kb2/p4R2/qNP2R1P/7B
Reprints: The Illustrated London News 1857
93 Classic Chess Problems by Pioneer Composers , p. 57, 1970
Input: Felber, Volker, 2011-11-08
Last update: Dieter Berlin, 2022-12-22 more...
Genre: n#
Computer test: Juel: Popeye 4.61
FEN: n7/3rp1NK/b4pP1/1r6/4kb2/p4R2/qNP2R1P/7B
Reprints: The Illustrated London News 1857
93 Classic Chess Problems by Pioneer Composers , p. 57, 1970
Input: Felber, Volker, 2011-11-08
Last update: Dieter Berlin, 2022-12-22 more...
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The problems of this query have been registered by the following contributors:
Felber, Volker (4)
Loyd in "The Musical World": "We give, this week, two positions taken from actual play, so as to show how necessary problem study is to make the finished chess player; for it is acknowledged by all chess writers, that the study of problems is indispensale to a player before he can learn how to play the termination of his games correctly. ... Problem IX is the termination of a game recently played at the rooms of the Hudson County Chess Club. We are sorry that we cannot give the moves of the game, as it was very pretty. The termination, however, is well worthy of an examination, as it takes very good play to win."
SBD: Cooked, of course in that 2. Sd4 works as well, as well as the dual mate 8. Da4/b3#, although I am certain Loyd would not see these as defects based on the idea he was trying to show. (2012-02-23)
athulin: In Chess Strategy, p. 246 (but not in White?) Loyd expands on the original story:
"... the committee who were pitted against me
abandoned the game as drawn, which I willingly
accepted, telling them, at the same time, that they
had a forced mate in eight moves. After being informed
of the fact they were unable to discover it." (He also modifies the name of
the club to Hudson City Chess Club.) (2022-08-21)
athulin: ... and in Chess Strategy Loyd also states that he was playing the game blindfolded ... (2022-08-21)
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