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Submitted by maartenotten on Wed, 04/09/2008 at 7:20am.

Here is a nice chess puzzle. White has to win in 3 moves.

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by maartenotten - 23 months ago
Vriezenveen Netherlands

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@bryan2954,

very nice puzzle. great example of a 'smothered mate'

by Bryan2954 - 2 years ago
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if you're strategic person in chess you can solve this

by Bryan2954 - 2 years ago
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by Bryan2954 - 2 years ago
Philippines Philippines

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that's one of my best puzzles for you

by figrock - 3 years ago
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A very nice puzzle..! Good post.

by Edziak - 3 years ago
Fairfield United States

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Couldn't black just take knight with pawn instead of queen? Then the king would have an escape square.

by JonnySleazy - 3 years ago
Salt Lake City United States

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Marverlous!

Truly reminds me to look at all angles first

by TadDude - 3 years ago
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http://www.chess.com/forum/category/more-puzzles

by CptWarior - 3 years ago
Iraq Iraq

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Beautiful!

by ouchimdead - 3 years ago
Australia

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easy

by leonelcm - 3 years ago
Mexico City Mexico

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Nice puzzle, good exercise and very useful in real games. Thanx...

by Escapest_Pawn - 3 years ago
MISSOULA,MT United States

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Clever, and took real thought.

by JohannesS - 3 years ago
Eelde Holland

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A nice problem; not too difficult to solve!

by Przemowiersz - 3 years ago
Poland

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Mate with bishop a beutiful ending!!

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