Checkmate 12-31-2004

Bruno's Chess Problem: 12/31/2004

S.Almgren, Hvar 8 Dag, 1925

Mate in 3(***)
chess problem diagram

White to play

Tip:

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1. Nb3! ... 2. Nca5+
     2... Kb6 3. Qb8#
     2... Kb4 3. a3#
  1... Kb6 2. Qb8+ Kxc6 3. Qb7#
  1... Kc4 2. Qe2+ Kd5 3. Ne7#
  1... Ka4 2. Nca5+ Kb4 3. a3#
  1... Re4 2. Na7+ ... 3.Qxe4#
     2... Kb6 3. Qd8#
  1... Rc4 2. Ncd4+
     2... Kb6 3. Qb8#
     2... Kb4 3. a3#