Classic Chess Problem 20 : Solution
Miroslav Havel
Zlata Praha, 1918
White to move and mate in 3 moves
|
1 Sh3 | |||
| 1 ... Kf3 | 2 Be2+ | Ke3 | 3 Qd3 | |
| Ke4 | 3 Qe6 | |||
| 1 ... Kg4 | 2 Kg2 | Kf5 | 3 Qe6 | |
| Kh5 | 3 Be2 | |||
| 1 ... d3 | 2 Be6 | Kf3 | 3 Qd3 | |
| 1 ... Kxh3 | 2 Qg6 | d3 | 3 Qb2 | |
|
1 Sh3 | |||
| 1 ... Kf3 | 2 Be2+ | Ke3 | 3 Qd3 | |
| Ke4 | 3 Qe6 | |||
| 1 ... Kg4 | 2 Kg2 | Kf5 | 3 Qe6 | |
| Kh5 | 3 Be2 | |||
| 1 ... d3 | 2 Be6 | Kf3 | 3 Qd3 | |
| 1 ... Kxh3 | 2 Qg6 | d3 | 3 Qb2 | |
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