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10 Nov 07

10 Nov 07

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First Move:White Nc6

2014.05.01

10 Nov 07

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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.

2014.05.01

10 Nov 07

In the future, please:

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

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