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First Move:White Nc6

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Originally posted by nareen
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First Move:White Nc6
1. Nc6 Kd3 [threat 2. Qg4+ K~ 3. Nb4#]
1... Kd5 2. Qg4 Bxe7 [quote]2...Kxc6 3. Qc4#
3. Nxe7#[/quote]
1... Kf3 2. Qf1+ Ke4 [quote]2... Kg4 3.Nf6#
3. Nf6#[/quote]
1... Kf5 2. Qf1+ Ke6 [quote]2... K~ Nf6#
3.Qf7#[/quote] 2. Qb1+ Kc4
2... Ke2 3. Nd4#
3. Qb3#

The key seems pretty straightforward - White bring his most out-of-play piece into the fight.

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In the future, please:

Don't give the key [first] move.
Do give the stipulation [#3, or Mate in 3]