Checkmate 12-20-2001

Bruno's Chess Problem: 12/20/2001

W.Grimshaw, 1st Pr., Concours Anglais, 1852

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. Rf1! ... 2. f3+ Ke3 3. Ng2#
  1... f3 2. Rg1 ... 3. Rg4#
  1... exf1=Q 2. Nf3 ... 3. Re5#
     2... Kxf3 3. Rd2#
     2... Qg1+ (or Qg2+) 3. Rg5#
  1... exf1=R 2. Nf3 ... 3. Re5#
     2... Kxf3 3. Rd2#
     2... Rg1+ 3. Rg5#
  1... exf1=B (or exf1=N) 2. Nf3 ... 3. Re5#
     2... Kxf3 3. Rd2#