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White to mate in 3 (SERIOUSLY HARD!!!)

White to mate in 3 (SERIOUSLY HARD!!!)

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Can't believe how simple this is...
Qf3+ followed by NxR followed by Be4/d5 ++

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Originally posted by mrstabby
Can't believe how simple this is...
Qf3+ followed by NxR followed by Be4/d5 ++
the B on e4 or d5 can't cover both g1 and h2

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duh... oh well, im going into hibernation while leaving you with
Rb8 Rd5

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1. Ne8 is to be considered, but it leads to forced mate in 4 moves (not 3).
(If 1. ... Rd7 then 2. g6)

I'll keep trying.

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Originally posted by CrazyLilTing
I'll keep trying.
Yeah, there must be a cook somewhere. 😵

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Na5

followed by Nf3 regardless of blacks move

one of 2 mates to follow depending on which one black tries to defend

only had a quick glance so maybe i'm missing something
I think i have blacks replies covered with these moves

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Before posting solutions, try looking at bigdogg's post on page 3, near the top.

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Originally posted by mrstabby
duh... oh well, im going into hibernation while leaving you with
Rb8 Rd5
Originally posted by BigDoggProblem
1.Rb8!! (zugzwang)

Black's Rook doesn't dare leave the 8th rank, or 2.Rh8+ mates.

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Originally posted by ThudanBlunder
Are you claiming that a tiresome little mate-in-3 has defeated BigDogg? 🙄

I am merely surprised that he didn't claim the three White rooks are provably illegal. 😵
I did immediately notice the three white Rooks and the three white Knights (!), but of course, White could easily have promoted them.

However, I bet the idea of this problem can be shown with a lot less pieces on the board.

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Originally posted by BigDoggProblem
Originally posted by BigDoggProblem
[b]1.Rb8!! (zugzwang)

Black's Rook doesn't dare leave the 8th rank, or 2.Rh8+ mates.[/b]
Ah, I was still stuck on the mate in exactly 3 *hits head*

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Why not 1. Ne1 (threatening mate at g2) 1... Rd2 defending mate. 2. Nf3 (mate threats at g1 and h2) 2... R moves (blocking one of the mates) and 3. Qg1# or !. Qh2#?

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Originally posted by BigDoggProblem
However, I bet the idea of this problem can be shown with a lot less pieces on the board.
A lot less? Well, I don't think the b3 bishop serves any purpose. Any others?

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There is no mate in 3 unless this is fairy chess!

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Originally posted by Menso
Why not 1. Ne1 (threatening mate at g2) 1... Rd2 defending mate. 2. Nf3 (mate threats at g1 and h2) 2... R moves (blocking one of the mates) and 3. Qg1# or !. Qh2#?
2...Rg2!

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Originally posted by Dragon Fire
There is no mate in 3 unless this is fairy chess!
Sure there is.