Chess/Puzzles/Directmates/Three-move 1/Solution

1.e7 Kc7

1... Kb5 leads to 2.e8Q+ and 3.Qea4#

2.e8B! Kc8 (2.e8Q?? would stalemate the black king.)

3.Qd7#

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