Checkmate 07-14-2001

Bruno's Chess Problem: 07/14/2001

L.Loshinsky & V.Chepizni, 1961

Mate in 3(****)
chess problem diagram

White to play

Tip:

Solutions to the chess problem of the day will be made available the following day.

1.Ncd5 ... 2.Rf5+ ... 3.f4#
  1...Qf1 2.Nxg4+ ... 3.Rf5#
  1...Bc8 (or Rg5) 2.Rg2 ... 3.Qc3#
    2...Rc7 3.Qxc7#
  1...Bd7 2.Rc7 ... 3.Qc3#
    2...Rxc7 3.Qxc7#
    2...Qf1 3.Nxd7#
  1...Be6 2.Rc6 ... 3.Qc3#
    2...Qf1 3.Rxe6#
  1...Bxf3 (or Bf5) 2.Rc4 ... 3.Qc3#
    2...Bxe4+ 3.Rcxe4#
    2...Qf1 3.Rf5#
  1...exf6 2.Rc6 ... 3.Qc3#
    2...Qf1 3.Bd6#