Checkmate 10-23-2003

Bruno's Chess Problem: 10/23/2003

O.Duras, 5th Pr., Ceskoslovensky Sach, 1929

Mate in 3(***)
chess problem diagram

White to play

Tip:

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

1. Rd1!
  1... c4 2. Qb6+
     2... Kxd5 3. dxc4#
     2... Kxd3 3. Be4#
  1... e4 2. Qf6+
     2... Kxd5 3. dxe4#
     2... Kxd3 3. Bxe4#
  1... Kxd3 2. Be4+ Kd4 3. Qd6#
  1... c2 2. Ne2+ Kxd3 3. Bc4#
  1... e2 2. Nf5+ Kxd3 3. Be4#
  1... Nxb3+ 2. Bxb3 ... 3. Ne2#