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One of Sam Loyd’s gems. A mate in three that uses such economy of force that it makes you wonder how he dreamt this stuff up.


1.Ka5 Kb7 [1...Rg6 2.Kb6 e1Q (2...Rg7 3.Ne7#) 3.Nc7#; 1...e1Q+ 2.Kb6 Qg1+ (2...Qb1+ 3.Ncb4#; 2...Rg8 3.Nd8#) 3.Nd4#]2.Ne7+ Ka7 3.Nc8#

 


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