The New in Chess-Huffington Post Chess Puzzle Contest

He predicted the opponent and the outcome with these words: "It will by Short and it will be short." He also likes the movies Casablanca, One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest and The Godfather. Who is this grandmaster?
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Today's contest is done in cooperation with New In Chess. It consists of three parts: a trivia question, a chess study and a chess problem. Try to solve all three puzzles and you may win one-year subscription to the excellent New In Chess magazine.

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There is also a bonus puzzle that may improve your chances of being among the three winners. You will have until June 21 to e-mail your solution to:
nic.huffpost@newinchess.com

We will publish the correct solutions and the winners after June 25.

TRIVIA

He predicted the opponent and the outcome with these words: "It will by Short and it will be short." He also likes the movies Casablanca, One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest and The Godfather. Who is this grandmaster?

STUDY

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White plays and wins

PROBLEM

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White plays and mates in three moves

BONUS PUZZLE

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White plays and can force a win. Can you find how?

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