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Issue 19 (21 November 07)
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Puzzle #37

White to mate in 3 moves.  

Puzzle #38

White to mate in 3 moves. 

Solutions are given below.  

 
Solutions (for issue #19): 

Puzzle #37
1. Nf7+ Rxf7 2. Rd8 Rf8 3. Rxf8 mate {Or, 1 .... Kg8 2. Ngh6+ Qxh6 3. Nxh6 mate}. 
Actual game: 1. Qxg7+ Kxg7 2. Rd7 Kg8 3. Nh6+ Kh8 4. Rxh7 mate CM-Amirruddin, Ipoh 2007.

Puzzle #38
1. Bf4 Nc6 2. Bd2 Rd7 3. Bc3 mate CM 2007.

 

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