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HiggsBoson
Apr 13, 2009
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I just finished this game and the analysis tells me I had a mate in 3. I don't see it. Anyone?

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CielNoir
Apr 13, 2009
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#2

1. Qh4 Kg1 2. Kd1 Kf1 3. Qe1#

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HiggsBoson
Apr 13, 2009
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CielNoir wrote:

1. Qh4 Kg1 2. Kd1 Kf1 3. Qe1#

That's it! Thanks! I was looking hard at how to use the tempo gained from Kg1 to bring my king closer, but missed the pawn blocking the escape square.

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CielNoir
Apr 13, 2009
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#4

No problem, solving it was kinda fun :)

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gobbel
Apr 15, 2009
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#5

Thanks for the solution! I was wondering about this for quite a while but now that I know the solution it seems so simple.