Checkmate 05-01-2002

Bruno's Chess Problem: 05/01/2002

L.I.Loshinski, L.L.Loshinski, Y.G.Vladimirov, 6th Pr, Tochestj Vjelihogo Oktjabrja 1967, 1967

Mate in 6(*****)
chess problem diagram

White to play

Tip:

Solutions to the chess problem of the day will be made available the following day.

1. R5g7! ... 2. R2g6+ Kf2 3. Rf6+ exf6 4. Rg2+ Kf1 5. Rg6+ Kf2 6. Rxf6#
  1... Nd6 2. R2g4+ Kf2 3. Rf4+ exf4 4. Rg2+ Kf1 5. Rg4+ Kf2 6. Rxf4#
  1... Nd5 2. R7g3 ... 3. Rf3+ exf3 4. Rgg3+ Kf2 5. Rxf3#
     2... Nf4 3. exf4 ... 4. e3 ... 5. Re2#
        3... exf4 (or exd4) 4. Rf3+ exf3 5. Rgg3+ Kf2 6. Rxf3#