Checkmate 02-13-2002

Bruno's Chess Problem: 02/13/2002

M.I.Adabashev, M.I.Adabashev, 1st Pr, Molot 1927, 1927

Mate in 3(***)
chess problem diagram

White to play

Tip:

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

1. Bb5! ... 2. Rc4 ... 3. Nbc6#
  1... Qa4 2. Rc4 ... 3. Nbc6#
     2... Qxb4 3. Bxb4#

  1... c1=Q 2. Rc2 ... 3. Nbc6#
  1... c1=R 2. Rc2 ... 3. Nbc6#
  1... Rf1 2. Rf6 ... 3. Nbc6#
  1... Rh1 2. Rh6 ... 3. Nbc6#
  1... Qa3 2. Rc3 ... 3. Nbc6#
     2... Kxb4 3. Rc4#
     2... Qxb4 3. Ra3#