Checkmate 10-27-2003

Bruno's Chess Problem: 10/27/2003

F.Hladik, 3rd HM, Ceskoslovensky Sach, 1939

Mate in 3(***)
chess problem diagram

White to play

Tip:

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1. Qa8! ... 2. Re2+ ... 3.Qg2#
  1... h3 2. Ng4+ ... 3. Re1#
  1... g2 2. Ng4+ ... 3.Re1#
     2... Kh3, Kg3 3. Qa3#
  1... Kg2, Kh1 2. Re2+ ... 3.Qg2#
  1... Kh3 2. Re2 ... 3. Qg2#
     2... fxe5 3. Qc8#
  1... Kh1 2. Re1+ ... 3.Rh1#
  1... Kg1, Kg2 2. Re1+ ... 3.Rh1#
     2... Kf2 3. Nd3#