Daily chess puzzle: Check Mate #134

Another puzzle from Dragoslav Andric’s 1981 book “Matni Udar”.

White to play and mate Black

Znosko-Borowsky v unknown, 1937

Solution

Elementary today (but: forewarning: tomorrow’s will be far harder). 1 Qd4! and if 1…Nd4, 2 Nf6+ and 3 Bh6 mate.

Best to take a rest, and get ready for tomorrow’s puzzle, which I found extremely tough, but very satisfying when solved…

FEN

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