Mate in 3


Yeah, for some reason the diagram was not posting properly. The diagram was displaying more than it should. I didn't want a anything on a2 but I think it still works ok.

This was a puzzle that I just made up. I find that it is easier to make these puzzles working backwards. Of course, the longer the mate, then the harder it is.

Also note that 2 Bxd2 is not as fast as 2 Qg3+ because of 2...Kf4 and there is no mate on move 3. :)

My note for 1 Qg8 said:
The threat is 2 Qg8#. Notice the knight on f5 is pinned.
I made a typo. The threat is 2 Qg3#. :)