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White to Mate in Three - Find the Solution

[Index of Chessprints]

Solution

Another interesting composition by Sam Loyd, which first appeared in the Illustrated London News, June 29th, 1867.

1.Qg8 d5 2.Qg4 mate next.  Black has a number of alternatives on the first move:

• 1...Bb7 2.Rd5 mate next;

• 1...Bc6 2.Rd5 mate next

• 1...Bf3 2.Kxf3 d5 3.Qg2 mate

• 1...Bg6 2.Qxg6 (2.Rf5 mate next either on g2 or d5; 2.Qd5+ Be4 3.Qxe4 mate) 2...d5 3.Qg2 mate

• 1...Ba8 2.Qxa8+ (or 2.Rd5 and mate next) 2...d5 3.Qxd5 mate

[Index of Chessprints]

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