Checkmate 08-15-2005

Bruno's Chess Problem: 08/15/2005

S.Herland, Die Schwalbe, 1929

Mate in 5(****)
chess problem diagram

White to play

Tip:

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

1. Rh5!
  1... Bf4 2. Rb5 ... 3. Rb1+ Bc1 4. Rxc1#
     2... Bc1 3. d4 ... 4. Rb1+ Bc1 5. Rxc1#
        3... Bd2 4. Rb1+ Bc1 5. Rxc1#
           4... Be1 5. Rxe1#
        3... Bb2 4. Rh5 ... 5. Rhxh2#
  1... Bd6 2. Rb5 ... 3. Rb1#
     2... Bb4 3. d4
        3... Bd2 4. Rb1+ Bc1 5. Rxc1#
           4... Be1 5. Rxe1#
        3... Be1 4. Rh5 ... 5. Rhxh2#
        3... Ba3 4. Rb1+ Bc1 5. Rxc1#