Problem by Otto Wurzburg–British Chess Magazine 1896White mates in 3
1.h3 The object of this move is line clearance: after 2.Qg4 (the threat), the Queen has access to the mating squares c8 and d7. It is now mate in 2 no matter what black plays. c7 2.g4 d8 3.d7# This type of line clearance illustrates the Turton Theme. The Queen moved in the opposite direction from the line-clearing Bishop’s move. 
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