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White to Play

Pete Tamburro on

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Time for White to finish the game.


1.Rxf8+ Kxf8 1...Rxf8 2.Qxh7# 2.Ng6+ hxg6. The queen goes otherwise 2...Kg8 3.Nxe7+; 2...Kf7 3.Nxe7 3.Qh8+ Kf7 4.Qxg7# .

 


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