Checkmate 05-11-2001

Bruno's Chess Problem: 05/11/2001

J.M.Kapros & J.A.Pancaldo, 3rd Pr., M.Stosic, 1995

Mate in 3(***)
chess problem diagram

White to play

Tip:

Level : * (very easy) to ****** (very hard)

1.Bd2 ... 2.Nxd3#
  1...f4 (or Rcc5, Rxc6, Rc1, Rc3) 2.Qxh4#
  1...Rec5 (or Rb5, Ra5, Rd5, Re3) 2.Be3#
  1...Qxe1 2.Bxe1#
  1...hxg2 2.Rxg2#

  1... ... 2.Nxd3+
    2...Qxd3 3.Be1#
    2...Rxd3 3.Qxh4#
  1...Ree4 2.Qxh4+ Rxh4 3.Be3#
  1...Rce4 2.Be3+ Rxe3 3.Qxh4#
  1...Rf4 2.Nxf4 ... 3.Nxh3#