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3M Stemwinder Chess Puzzle #56 Solution

 

1. Nc4-a5 (Threatens Qb5xb7#)
There are two ways Black can stop this threat (but they both lead to mate in another way):


  1. 1. ... a6xb5
    To which White replies:
    2. Na5-c4# (simply returning the Knight to where it started! This uncovers a check from the Rook, and guards the King's would-be escape square: b6.)

  2. 1. ... b7-b6
    To which White replies:
    2. Qb5xa6# (now that the b7 Pawn no longer defends a6.)

 

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