Classic Chess Problem 14 : Solution
J Scheel
1st Prize , US Chess Federation Tourney 1946-8
White to move and mate in 3 moves
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1 Qg7 | |||
| 1 ... Bb1 | 2 Sc3+ | Kc5 | 3 Sxa4 | |
| 1 ... Bd1 | 2 Sf6+ | Kc5 / Kxd6 | 3 Sd7 | |
| 1 ... Bb3 | 2 Sc5+ | Kxc5 | 3 Qg1 | |
| 1 ... Bxe4 | 2 Bxe4+ | Kc5 | 3 Qg1 | |
| 1 ... Kd5 | 2 Rh5+ | |||
| 1 ... S any | 2 Qxc7+ |

