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SonofPearl
Jun 17, 2007
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#1

White has a slight advantage in the position below!!!!  But can you mate Black in 3 moves?

 

 
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rojo-inactive
Jun 17, 2007
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#2

Another solution that works for a different first Black King move. 1.d4  Kg4       

2.e4+  Kh4. 3.g3#. After 1.d4  Kg4. 2.Qd3 no longer works due to 2....Kh5.

3.Qh3+ doesn't mate due to Black's escape square of 3....Kg6. If 3.Qf5+ or 3.Qf3+  3....Kh4. If 3.Qh7+  Kg4. If 3.g4+  Kh4 or 3...Kxg4. If 3.Qg3??  Black is happily stalemated.

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SonofPearl
Jun 17, 2007
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#3
Don't forget to click the 'move list' button after you click 'solution'.  Alternative variations are given there - including the one you mention! Smile
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keyblademaster
Jun 22, 2007
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#4
Slight... Ha!
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maagard
Jun 29, 2007
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#5
I never would have thought of the choosen solution
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vernon
Jun 30, 2007
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#6
great puzzle it stumped me for a moment but i got it
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Bad_Dobby_Fischer
May 3, 2018
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#7

biggest bump ever