White to mate in three (Click for solution)

 
 
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Solution

1. e8 -> B! (promotion to a Q leads to problems with stalemate next move)
and now either Kxd6 2. c8 -> R! (promoting to a Q is stalemate) Ke6
3. Rc6 mate or 1 . . Kxf6 2. g8 -> R 3. Ke6 Rg6 mate.

This solution is given in algebraic notation. If you are not familiar with this notation, click here for help)

 

 

 

 


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