Solution

3) Serieshelpmate in thirty two.

Black plays the following sequence:

1.Ka5 2.Kb4 3.Kxb3 4.Kc2 5.Kd3 6.Ke3 7.Kxf3 8.Kg2 9.Kxh1 10.Kg2 11.Kf3 12.Kxe4 13.Kd3

14.Kc2 15.Kb1 16.Kxa1 17.Kb2 18.Kc3 19.Kd4 20.Ke5 21.Kf6 22.Kg7 23.Kxh8 24.Kg7 25.Kf6

26.Kxe6 27.Kd7 28.Kc6 29.Kxb7 30.Kxa8 31.Kb7 32.Ka6

Then White plays 33.a8Q Mate.

Serieshelpmate in thirty two

The lone black king visits all four corners and then returns to his original square.

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