For what is a queen, but a free-range Cerberus with 8 heads?
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Free Example (Nuzzling)
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Mate in 1
_ → Cc2Cb2
Mate in 1_ → Cc2Cb2 (White to move? 1.Cxc2# Black to move? 1…Cxb2#)
Fun Exercises (Nipping)
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Rank 8: Mate in 2
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Rank 8: Mate in 2_k1/ The black king near the corner says: "Don't mind me! I'm not part of the exercise, but here for the Final Exam, Now!"