Checkmate 05-19-2003

Bruno's Chess Problem: 05/19/2003

B.Lindgren, Eskilstuna Kuriren, 1943

Mate in 4(***)
chess problem diagram

White to play

Tip:

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

1. Nc1! ... 2. Ne4 ... 3. Rg8 ... 4. Rg1#
     2... Kxc1 3. Rd8 Kb1 4. Rd1#
     2... Ke1 3. Rf8 Kd1 4. Rf1#
  1... Kxc1 2. Nf3 ... 3. Rxe5 ... 4. Re1#
     2... e4 3. Rxe4 ... 4. Re1#
  1... Kxd2 2. Rxe5
     2... Kd1 3. Kc3 Kxc1 4. Re1#
     2... Kxc1 3. Rd5 Kb1 4. Rd1#
  1... Ke1 2. Ne4 ... 3. Rf8 Kd1 4. Rf1#
     2... Kd1, Kf1 3. Rg8 ... 4. Rg1#