Chess Puzzle #22182

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CHESS PUZZLE, FEN 2Q4r/4p1k1/3n1R1p/3bB3/6N1/3q1PK1/8/8 w - -

Added by:	jwg1977
Added on:	08-Mar-10
Description:
Difficulty:	chess puzzle 2Q4r/4p1k1/3n1R1p/3bB3/6N1/3q1PK1/8/8 w - -
Attempts:	1012
Solved:	497 (49%)


White to move, mate in 3

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rezcowgirl
16-Oct-17, 14:41

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phonybenoni
10-Feb-18, 00:04

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The second move is not what you expect.

jett22
10-Feb-18, 07:27

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Good puzzle!

Yes, I know it's a queen sacrifice, but it's still a good puzzle on the finish. I kept looking for the queen to provide the final move but black's queen and bishop are covering most of those squares.

bookkeeper
10-Feb-18, 18:10

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I assume the low solve rate is because that second move is a bit harder to find. One naturally tries the two double checks first.

snailmate
23-Aug-24, 10:32

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The first move stood out like a proverbial, but the second took a little more thought. In the end it had to be a chck of some sort, otherwise 2...Qxf3+ delays the mate.

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