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Meanwhile, white to move and mate in 3.
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1. Qe5+ Nf6
2. Qxf6+ Kh7 (or Kg8)
3. Qg7#
if 1. Qe5+ Kh7
2. Qg7#
Woops – please disregard previous post.
1. Rxg8+ Bxg8
2. Qe5+ Qf6
3. Qxf6#
Great shot of the Colosseum and Forum, showing how close they are — although I don’t think that is the current weather there!
As to mate in 3:
1. RxN+ BxR (forced)
2. Qe5+ Qf6 (forced)
3. QxQ mate.