Checkmate 10-09-2003

Bruno's Chess Problem: 10/09/2003

E.Palkoska, 1st Pr., Trollhattans Schacksallskap, 1927

Mate in 3(***)
chess problem diagram

White to play

Tip:

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

1. Ra8! ... 2. Qa2 ... 3. Rf8#
     2... Kf3, Kf1 3. Qxe2#
  1... e5 2. Qb2 ... 3. Rf8#
     2... Kf3, Kf1 3. Qxe2#
  1... Qd2 2. Rf8+ Qf4 3. Rxf4#
  1... Qe3 2. Qxe3+ Kf1 3. Rf8#
  1... Qxe4 2. Qa7+ ... 3.Rf8#
     2... Kf3 3. Nh4#
     2... Kf1 3. Qg1#
  1... Qd3 2. Qxd3 ... 3. Rf8#
  1... Qf3 2. Qa7+
     2... Qe3 3. Rf8#
     2... Kf1 3. Qg1#
  1... Kf1 2. Qa6 ... 3. Rf8#
     2... Kf2 3. Qxe2#