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interesting problem.
1. Qe8, QxQ
2. d7, QxBe5
3. d8(Q)#
1-0
Qe8+
qe8+ Qxe8
d7+ Qxe5
d8 = Q ++
since its review problem it means we don’t have to listen to the wind bags lucie marie and yancy ward give us there 50 page dissertation on a simple mate..
Mate in 3. Queen sacrifice followed by deadly discovered check.
1. Qe8+ Qxe8 2. d7+ Qxe5 3. d8=Q#
1. Q e8+ Qxe8 2. d7#
Qe8+ Qxe8
d7+ Kc8
dxe8 checkmate
or
Qe8+ Qc8
d7#
Qe8+# – qxe8
pavn #
1.Qe8+ Qxe8
(1…Qc8 2.d7#)
(1…Qd8 2.Qxd8#)
2.d7+ Qxe5 3.d8=Q#
I think 1. Qe8+!! leaves black with no viable response.
1… Qc8? 2. d7#
1… Qd8? Qxd8#
1… Qxe8? 2. d7+ Qxe5 3. d8Q#
1. QE8+, qxe8 (or qc8)
2. d7+
and its Checkmate!
1. Qe8+ Qxe8
2. d7+ Qxe5
3. d8Q#
2. … Qc8
3. d7#