Checkmate 12-11-2002

Bruno's Chess Problem: 12/11/2002

T.Amirov, 1st Pr., Probleemblad, 1974

Mate in 4(***)
chess problem diagram

White to play

Tip:

Archives of checkmates over the last 10 days can be consulted.

1. Qc1! ... 2. Ng2#
  1... Re6 2. Ng2+ Ke5 3. Qf4+
        3... Kxd5 4. Bc4#
        3... Kf6 4. Bd8#
  1... Re7 2. Ng2+ Ke5 3. Qf4+ Kxd5 4. Bc4#
  1... Rxe3 2. Bc7+
     2... Nd6 3. Bxd6+ Be5 4. Rc4#
     2... Be5 3. Rc4+ Nd4 4. Rf6#
  1... Nxe3 2. Rf6+ Rf5 3. Bc7+ Be5 4. Rc4#
  1... Bxe3 2. Rc4+ Nd4 3. Rf6+ Rf5 4. Bc7#