Checkmate 04-17-2005

Bruno's Chess Problem: 04/17/2005

V.Bartolovic, 3rd HM, Probleemblad, 1957

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

White to play

Tip:

Archives of checkmates over the last 10 days can be consulted.

1. Kc5! ... 2. Qd5+ Kg4 3. Nf6#
  1... Kg4 2. Qd5 ... 3. Nf6#
     2... Rh6 3. Rxg5#
  1... Kxe6 2. Qd5+ Ke7 3. Rb7#
  1... Nf7 2. Kd4+ Kxe6 3. Nc7#
  1... Nxe6+ 2. Kc4+ Nc5 3. Qd5#
     2... Ke4 3. Qxd3#
  1... Ne4+ 2. Kc6+ Nc5 3. Qd5#
     2... Kxe6 3. Qd7#
  1... Nf3 2. Kd6+ Ke4 3. Nf6#
     2... Ne5 3. Rxe5#
  1... f3 2. Qf6+ ... 3.Rb4#