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Pete Tamburro on Nov 18, 2024

This win by I.A. Horowitz from 1931 has a mating pattern finish that everyone should know. The first move is quite spectacular on its own!

1.Qg5! Black can’t take it because of the mate next move g6 2.Qh6 gxf5 3.Rg4+ fxg4 4.Bxh7+ Kh8 5.Bg6+ Kg8 6.Qh7+ Kf8 7.Qxf7#

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