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Hi Everybody,
Get that cup of coffee (or tea) and settle down to the double treat today of mate-in-3. Watch out for the mate patterns and you will find the solutions real simple. Enjoy.
White to move and mate in 3 in both the puzzles.
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Hey that's really cool chess pattern in the second one. The first one I got. All the best in Turkey.
ReplyDeleteFor You Chess Queen - I posted yesterday also.
ReplyDeletePrayer for Victory
A Psalm of David.
JEHOVAH answer thee in the day of trouble;
The name of the God of Jacob set thee up on high;
Send thee help from the sanctuary,
And strengthen thee out of Zion;
Remember all thy offerings,
And accept thy burnt sacrifice; [Selah
Grant thee thy heart’s desire,
And fulfil all thy counsel.
We will triumph in thy salvation,
And in the name of our God we will set up our banners:
Jehovah fulfil all thy petitions.
Now know I that Jehovah saveth his anointed;
He will answer him from his holy heaven
With the saving strength of his right hand.
Some trust in chariots, and some in horses;
But we will make mention of the name of Jehovah our God.
They are bowed down and fallen;
But we are risen, and stand upright.
Save, Jehovah:
Let the King answer us when we call.
@chessqueen Finally I arrived to Hatay, it's sunny and warm here. The opening ceremony is 2morrow, 1st round is on Dec. 4. Will get rest and get ready!
ReplyDeleteHey what you doing - solving puzzles overnight? Or sleeping?
Rest properly so you are fully refreshed for your title hunt. I see this a good omen about your flight because same thing happened to Vishy Anand earlier this year. Yaya. Go girl go.
ReplyDeleteA sweeter smile, A brighter day, Hope everything turns out better 4 u at the WC. May ALLAH be with you always. Good Luck.
ReplyDeleteWelcome to Turkey Chess Queen.
ReplyDeleteI love your puzzles. Thanks Chess Queen for all you do to promote chess.
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