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Submitted by darksquares on Fri, 10/31/2008 at 8:16am.

The coolest mate I've found. White to play mate in 4.

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by darksquares - 2 months ago
Hillsboro United States

Member Since: Jun 2008
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You're right, my mistake. Still, mate in three is not possible.

by swallowflight - 2 months ago
Cornwall United Kingdom

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Kb6 is not possible after Nc7+ as Nc4 also covers b6. However Ka4 is not the only move after Nc7+. You need a reply to Kb4 which does not permit mate in three or four I think!

by darksquares - 2 months ago
Hillsboro United States

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You're missing something. The Knight on d5 controlles b6. Nc7+ Kb6, now the black King has escaped the trap. Mate in three is not possible.

by ShahidAnwer - 2 months ago
Lahore Pakistan

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ok here i go again

Nc7+ Ka4

Kc3 (whatever)c5

Bc2#

So mate in 3 does exist after all

by ShahidAnwer - 2 months ago
Lahore Pakistan

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Member Points: 230

Sorry for wrong message, It doesn't mate in 3

by ShahidAnwer - 2 months ago
Lahore Pakistan

Member Since: Sep 2008
Member Points: 230

It is mate in 3 with Nc7+ Ka4 Bc2+ Kb4 Nxa6#

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