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In 1925, E. Gruenfeld gave the great chess teacher S. Tarrasch a lesson, starting without a check.


1.Bh4 h6 1...Rxa3 2.Bf6+ Ng7 3.Bxg7+ Kg8 4.Nh6# 2.Qf8+ Nxf8 3.Bf6+ Kh7 4.Rg7+ Kh8 5.Rxf7+ Kg8 6.Nxh6#

 


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