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White to Play

Pete Tamburro on

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International Master Karel Opocensky reached this position some years past and saw a mating attack.


Text book lesson: Cut off the king from retreat, check him again and again! Unusual finish for a real game. 1.Rxd5+ cxd5 2.Nd3+ exd3 3.f4#

 


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