White to Play
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We’re going to look at epaulette mates this week. Given that hint, this first one by J. Krejcik in 1908, should be a pretty easy mate in three.
- Solution: 1.Rxf8+ Rxf8 [1...Kxf8 2.Rxd8+ Rxd8 3.Qxd8#] 2.Rxd8+ Rxd8 3.Qe6# and the king’s epaulettes preventing him from escaping.
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