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CHESS PUZZLE, FEN 2q5/5p1k/1p1Qp2p/p5b1/1n4p1/1PP2PN1/3PP3/2K5 b - -

Added by:kapila
Added on:07-Mar-26
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chess puzzle 2q5/5p1k/1p1Qp2p/p5b1/1n4p1/1PP2PN1/3PP3/2K5 b - -
Attempts:10
Solved:10 (100%)
Black to move, mate in 3
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capafan
07-Mar-26, 17:08

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Excellent Teaching Example !
Pinned Pawn (d2) doesn't guard perpendicular to the pin.
1. Q×c3 ~ d2 Pawn can't take Q b/c it's pinned.
(If 1...Kd1, 2. Qa1#)
1...Kb1
2. Qc2+...Kb1
3. Qc1#

Black uses ALL his pieces, even if Q makes all the moves.
White's Q & Kt are useless.
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