Checkmate 09-09-2001

Bruno's Chess Problem: 09/09/2001

Omega, 1891

Mate in 4(****)
chess problem diagram

White to play

Tip:

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1. Rd5!
  1... Rb7 2. Qd8 ... 3. Qxd6+
        3... Kxc4 4. Qc5#
        3... Ka5 4. Rxb5#

     2... Rb8 3. Qxb8 ... 4. Qxb5#
     2... Rc7 3. Qxc7 ... 4. Rxb5#
     2... Rb6 3. Qxb6 ... 4. Qxb5#
     2... Kxc4 3. Qxd6 ... 4. Rd4#
  1... Kxc4 2. Qh8 ... 3. Qd4#
     2... Kxd5 3. e4+
        3... Kc5 (or Kc4) 4. Qc3#
        3... Kc6 4. Qc8#
        3... Ke6 4. Qe8#
  1... Ka5 2. Qd8 ... 3. Rxb5+ Ka6 4. Qa8#
     2... Kb4 3. Qxb6 ... 4. Qxb5#