The last defender

The last defender

Posers and Puzzles

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Joined
31 May 07
Moves
696
25 Jul 07

White to play and mate in 3. I don't usually do such conventional puzzles...I should see a doctor.

S
Caninus Interruptus

2014.05.01

Joined
11 Apr 07
Moves
92274
25 Jul 07

Originally posted by doodinthemood
White to play and mate in 3. I don't usually do such conventional puzzles...I should see a doctor.

[fen]8/p7/P1P2N2/Kp1NkN2/1P1N4/2R5/1P2q3/2N3N1 w - - 0 1[/fen]
bQ is stuck guarding against Re3+, Nd3+ and Nf3+. This indicates a waiting move.

1.c7 Qe4 [any other move allows immediate mate] 2.Nd7+ Kxd5 3.Rc5#