Checkmate 04-07-2002

Bruno's Chess Problem: 04/07/2002

H.Erdenbrecher, 1st HM, Hannov. Allgemeine Zeitung, 1958

Mate in 3(***)
chess problem diagram

White to play

Tip:

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

1. Qe2! ... 2. Nc4+ Kf6 3. e5#
  1... Rxh4 (or Qf4, Nd3, Nf3, Bd4) 2. Nc4+ Kf6 3. Bd8#
  1... Be3 2. Nb7+
     2... Kxe4 3. Nc5#
     2... Kf6 3. e5#
  1... Rbe3 2. Nb5+
     2... Kxe4 3. Nc3#
     2... Kf6 3. g5#
  1... Rhe3 2. Nf5+
     2... Kxe4 3. Ng3#
     2... Kf6 3. g5#
  1... Qe3 2. Nc4+
     2... Kxe4 3. Nd2#
     2... Kf6 3. Bd8#