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CHESS PUZZLE, FEN R7/3NKpk1/5p2/6N1/8/8/8/7R w - -

Added by:hdgpille
Added on:20-Jul-13
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chess puzzle R7/3NKpk1/5p2/6N1/8/8/8/7R w - -
Attempts:13
Solved:6 (46%)
White to move, mate in 3
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capafan
24-Mar-26, 01:02

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6/13 = 46% in 13 years, poor...
Sacking your R & N when you're almost out of material is counterintuitive.
But in this case it's a sure thing!

1. Rg8+ draws BK onto the 8th rank...K×g8 (forced)
2. Rh7 traps BK cold...f5 (or f×g5)
3. Nf5# (also guards h7R)

Something to think about. 🤔
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