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...The puzzle was created by Raymond Smullyan in 1957. Chess 2394 1...Kh5 and 1...Kh3 both draw, but the game ended 1...Kf3?? 2 Nh4+! and Black resigned because of 2...Ke3 3 Rg3+!...
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