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Black to Play

Pete Tamburro on

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This is one of those positions that chess players just know they have a mating attack. It's your task to figure out how. Make sure you consider White making it as difficult as possible.


Solution:

1... Bxh3 2.cxd4 [2.gxh3 Qxh3 3.Re1 Qh1#] 3...Bg4 (Give yourself credit for 3...Bf5 or 3...Bxg2) 4.f3 Bxd4+ 5.Rf2 Qh1#

 

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