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Problem: Thirty-six Mates

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Place the remaining eight White pieces in such a position that White shall have the choice of thirty-six different mates on the move. Every move that checkmates and leaves a different position is a different mate. The pieces already placed must not be moved.

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  1. Dudeney, H. E.: "Amusements in Mathematics", The Authors' Club, 1917

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