Chessproblem

S. Loyd,

Mate in 3 moves. White to begin.


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k K

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Bpp
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Solution:
1. Rxg3! Bxg3 2. Nf3! B?? 3. g4#!


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In the next diagram, White has no knight on e1, but still mates in 4 moves!



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k K

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Bpp

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Solution:
1. hxg3 Be3 2. Rg4 Bg5 3. Rh4+! Bxh4
4. g4#!


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In the next diagram, the white pawn on h2 has disappeared, but white still mates black.
Mate in 5 moves!



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k K

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Solution:
1. Rb7!! Be3 2. Rb1 Bg5 3. Rh1+ Bh4
4. Rh2!! gxh2 5. g4#! or
1. ......., Bg1 2. Rb1 Bh2 3. Re1!! Kh4
4. Kg6! Bg1 5. Re4#!!

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