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White to Play

Pete Tamburro on Nov 17, 2025

Coup de grace time.

From a win by A. Istratescu 1.gxf7+ Kh8 2.Nxh7 Rg6+ One alternative leads to mate, the other to an easy win--2...Rxf1+ 3.Kxf1 Qxf7+ 4.Nf6+ Qh5 5.Qxh5+ Nh7 6.Qxh7#; 2...Qd7 3.Qh5 Qxf7 4.Nxf6+ Qxh5 5.Nxh5 Nd7 6.Nxg7 3.Ng5+ Rh6 4.Qxh6+ gxh6 5.Bd4+ mate

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