White to Play and Mate in Three
Published in Chess Puzzles
A pleasant little "love chase" theme made popular by Sam Loyd is demonstrated in this composition by E. Salardini. This is just perfect for a Monday morning!
Solution:
The bishop just can't avoid the queen's attentions...1.Qd5 Bf6 [1...Bg7 2.Qb7 d3 (2...Bf6 3.Qb2#) 3.Qxg7#; 1...Bh8 2.Qh1 d3 (2...Bg7 3.Kxc2#) 3.Qxh8#; 1...Bh2 2.Qxd4#] 2.Qf3 Bh8 [2...d3 3.Qxf6#] 3.Qa3#
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