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Place two white rooks and a white knight on this board so that Black is checkmated:

http://ia331305.us.archive.org/2/items/amusementsinmath16713gut/16713-h/16713-h.htm#X_356_QUEER_CHESS

The solution need not be reachable in a normal game.

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http://ia331305.us.archive.org/2/items/amusementsinmath16713gut/16713-h/16713-h.htm#X_356_QUEER_CHESSa

From Henry Dudeney, who ascribes it to Sam Loyd.

November 15, 2007January 16, 2013 | Puzzles

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