Checkmate 11-05-2004

Bruno's Chess Problem: 11/05/2004

M.Niemeijer, III. Pr. Problematikus, 1925

Mate in 4(***)
chess problem diagram

White to play

Tip:

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1. Na3! ... 2. Bb6+
     2... Rbxb6 3. Nc6+ Rxc6 4. Nb5#
     2... Raxb6 3. Nb5+ Rxb5 4. Nc6#
  1... Rb4 2. Nf5+ exf5 3. Rcd3+ Kc5 4. Rxd5#
  1... Ra7 2. Bb7 ... 3. Nc6#
     2... Rbxb7 3. Bc7 ... 4. Be5#
        3... Rxc7 4. Nb5#
     2... Raxb7 3. Nb5+ Rxb5 4. Nc6#
  1... Rd6 2. Red3+ Ke5 3. Ng6+ Kf5 4. g4#