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Pete Tamburro on

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Today we have a two for one special. Whoever has the move in the position gets to mate the opponent.


With White to play, it’s mate after 1.Rxh7+ Rxh7 2.Qc8+ Kg7 3.Qg8+ Kh6 4.g5+ Kh5 4...fxg5 5.Qxg5# 5.Qxh7# and with Black to Play, it’s 1…Ra3+ 2.Kxa3 Qa5+ 3.Kb3 Qa4+

 


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