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White to Play

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There were other ways to win this, but the final mating position in the way the game actually ended is the prettiest you’ll see.


Won by Ahues in 1932 1.Qxh7+ Kxh7 2.Ng6+ Kg8 3.Rh8+ Kf7 4.Rf8+ Qxf8 5.d6# The overwhelming forces of Black are helpless.

 


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