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  1. Ralph Reply

    I am not sure yet, but just to try get the primer: 1. Nab6 Kb5 (only move) 2. Nc8+ Kc6 (or 2. ..Kxa6 3. Rb6#) 3. Ne7#

  2. Ein Steppenwolf Reply

    1. Nab6 Kb5
    2. Nc8+

    2. … Kc6
    3. Ne7#

    2. … Kxa6
    3. Rb6#

  3. Anonymous Reply

    Na4-b6

  4. James I. Hymas Reply

    1 Nb6 Kb5
    2 Nc8

    A) 2 … K:a6
    3 Rb6#

    B) 2 … Kc6
    3 Ne7#

  5. Anonymous Reply

    A4B6
    C6B5
    B6C8+
    B5C6
    C8E7#

    GOOD ONE

  6. Anonymous Reply

    Re7! Kd5
    Nc3+ Kd4
    Rd7#

    Every move is forced. Very elegant 🙂

  7. Oleg Mezjuev Reply

    1. Nab6, Kb5 2. Nc8+, Kxa6 (2. – , Kc6 3. Ne7#) 3. Rb6#

  8. quarterplay Reply

    1.N(a)b6 Kb5 2.Nc8+ Kxa6 Rb6# or 2…Kc6 3.Ne7#

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