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White to Play and Mate in Three

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OK, if you solve this mate in three, you're a problem solving genius and our hats off to you! This composition by Dr. M Niemeyer can drive people batty. Keep an open mind.


Solution:

1.e7 b5 [1...bxa6 2.e8=B Ke5 3.Bg3#; 1...bxc6 2.e8=R Kd7 3.Rd8#; 1...b6 2.e8=Q b5 3.e5# (3.Qe6#) ] 2.e8=N+ Ke5 3.Bg3# BTW, 1.Bd5+ and 1.Bg3+ are mates in four. That the composer could come up with four different promotions in four different lines is nothing short of extraordinary. Each different promotion is an absolute necessity. We hope you see why. It deepens your appreciation of this creative gem.

 

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