Checkmate 08-02-2006

Bruno's Chess Problem: 08/02/2006

M.Havel, 1st Pr., Trollhattans Schacksallskap, 1927

Mate in 3(***)
chess problem diagram

White to play

Tip:

Level : * (very easy) to ****** (very hard)

1. Qd7! ... 2. Nf5+ Kc5 3. Qb5#
  1. ... exd6 2. Bxe5+ Kc5 3. Qxd6#
     2. ... Kxe5 3. Qg7#
  1. ... Kc5 2. Qb5+ ... 3. Bxe5#
  1. ... Nd5 2. Ng2+ ... 3. Nb7#
     2. ... Kxd3 3. Qb5#
  1. ... Rxd3 2. Nb7+ Kc4 3. Qa4#
     2. ... Ke4 3. Qxd3#
     2. ... Nd5 3. Ng2#