Checkmate 04-11-2002

Bruno's Chess Problem: 04/11/2002

K.A.K.Larsen, 2nd Pr., Danemark-Hollande-Pologne, 1934

Mate in 4(***)
chess problem diagram

White to play

Tip:

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1. Rh7! ... 2. Ra8 ... 3. Qa7#
     2... Kc5 3. Rc7+
        3... Kxb5 4. Qa5#
        3... Kd4 4. Qa7#
     2... Kc5 3. Qa7+ Kxb5 4. Bd7#
     2... Bxf4 3. Qa7+ Ke5 4. Qg7#
  1... Kc5 2. b6+ Kd4 3. Be6 ... 4. Rxd5#
        3... Bxd2 4. Nf5#
  1... Bxd2 2. Qxg1+ e3 (or Be3) 3. Qg7+ Kc5 4. Qa7#
  1... Bxf4 2. Qxg1+ e3 (or Be3, Re3) 3. Qg7+ Kc5 (or Be5) 4. Qa7#