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White to Play and Mate in Three

Pete Tamburro on

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Yes, it does look a lot like the last problem, except this is a mate in three and the problem was composed by B.J. de C. Andrade. Let's see if you learned from the last time!


Solution:

1. Qb1 a5 2. Bh1 Bxa7 3. Qxb7#

 

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