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Ben2006Tor

https://lichess.org/analysis/1B6/2N5/8/p7/p1pkP3/P1p1p2p/5NpP/6K1_b_-_-_0_1#1 Good luck, it is a helpmate in 3 so engine will not help you! Took me nearly a hour to solve!

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Akbar2thegreat edited

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@Ben2006Tor
Still trying but found it in 4: 1) exf2+ Kxf2 2) g1=R Kf3 3) Rd1 Kf4 4) Rd3 Ba7#

@Ben2006Tor Still trying but found it in 4: 1) exf2+ Kxf2 2) g1=R Kf3 3) Rd1 Kf4 4) Rd3 Ba7#

Ben2006Tor

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Well its interesting but does not work, look again

turtleleo77

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stupid question, does mate in 3 mean on move 3 or 3 moves as whte (move 4)

Ben2006Tor

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Move 4 as white (so 3 black moves 3 white moves)

turtleleo77

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ohhh ok lol

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@Ben2006Tor
I suppose there is some extra rule other than standard chess rules as I tried out most of the combinations.
Wait, you said that in this engine can't help but I always take engine's help for help mates by playing worst moves (try) and seeing the evaluation and 5 possible variations. So, I want to ask one thing: Can White sacrifice King?
~ If yes, then I know solution: 1) Kc5 Kh1 2) gxh1=B e5 3) Bc6 Ba7#

@Ben2006Tor I suppose there is some extra rule other than standard chess rules as I tried out most of the combinations. Wait, you said that in this engine can't help but I always take engine's help for help mates by playing worst moves (try) and seeing the evaluation and 5 possible variations. So, I want to ask one thing: Can White sacrifice King? ~ If yes, then I know solution: 1) Kc5 Kh1 2) gxh1=B e5 3) Bc6 Ba7#

Ben2006Tor

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@Akbar2thegreat yes that's the solution! Good job! What I meant that engine cant help you is with solution itself, but you can use it to check!