Recent 840 AD 'Chess Tactic Problem'

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This is regarding one of today's (June 29) tactic problems, where white sacs a knight. Then forces the trades of a rook for a knight. Then, forces a mate with a rook! An amazing mating net in three! That's the treasure of chess! Isn't this an age old problem dating back to the ninth century! Originally it's from al-Adli's Book of Chess (circa 840ad). Recently, I saw it in "The Immortal Game" by David Shenks. Thanks chess.com and chess history!

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