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A little magic by one of the greatest: Sam Loyd. A mate in three.


Hope you didn’t take the bishop and promote to a queen. It would be stalemate! 1.bxa8=N Kxg2 2.Nb6 Bxb6 3.a8=Q or B#

 


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