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einstein_69101

Here is an interesting mate in 3 puzzle.  :)

inferno

nice but black had other options available.

einstein_69101

Here is my analysis.  :)  Enjoy!

einstein_69101

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.

einstein_69101

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.

einstein_69101

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

einstein_69101

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#.  :)

davidetal

Thanks, E! Got the first move pretty much straight up, but could not see that second one!

lotus_elise

ok:)

Much_Afraid

ahhh very nice puzzle!

paulified22
einstein_69101 wrote:
 

Here is an interesting mate in 3 puzzle.  :)

Black pawn can take en passante,white's last check!!!

einstein_69101

@paulified22 - Black's e-pawn is pinned because of the rook on e1.

eddysallin

Seen this before or one very close to it a couple years back.....