Classic Chess Problem 16 : Solution
William A Shinkman
Dubuque Chess Journal, 1890
White to move and mate in 3 moves
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1 Be2 | |||
| 1 ... Kb7 | 2 Qc8+ | Kxc8 | 3 Ba6 | |
| Ka7 | 3 Qb8 | |||
| Kb6 | 3 Qc7 | |||
| 1 ... Kb6 | 2 Qa5+ | Kxa5 | 3 Bc7 | |
| Kb7 | Qa6 | |||
| Kc6 | Bf3 | |||
| 1 ... b3 | 2 Qd7+ | Kb6 | Qc7 | |
| Kc5 | Qd6 |
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1 Be2 | |||
| 1 ... Kb7 | 2 Qc8+ | Kxc8 | 3 Ba6 | |
| Ka7 | 3 Qb8 | |||
| Kb6 | 3 Qc7 | |||
| 1 ... Kb6 | 2 Qa5+ | Kxa5 | 3 Bc7 | |
| Kb7 | Qa6 | |||
| Kc6 | Bf3 | |||
| 1 ... b3 | 2 Qd7+ | Kb6 | Qc7 | |
| Kc5 | Qd6 |
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