Checkmate 12-27-2003

Bruno's Chess Problem: 12/27/2003

J.Fridlizius, 1st Pr., Trollhattans Schacksallskap, 1918

Mate in 3(***)
chess problem diagram

White to play

Tip:

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1. Qe8! ... 2. Qg6 ... 3. Qxg5#
     2... Bxd5 3. d4#
     2... Kxd5 3. Qe4#
  1... Bc6 2. Qh8+
     2... Kxd5 3. Nc7#
     2... Kf5 3. g4#
  1... Bxd5 2. d4+ ... 3. Qg6#
  1... Kxd5 2. Nf4+
     2... Kd4 3. Qh8#
     2... gxf4 3. Qe4#
  1... Kf5, Kf6 2. Qg6+ Ke5 3. Qxg5#