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Chess Puzzles

By Pete Tamburro

White to Play

Pete Tamburro on Jul 25, 2024

Published in Chess Puzzles

Miniature puzzles in chess truly show some great ideas in simple positions. The logic of the solution is staring right at you.

The whole point is that neither bishop can move, not just the pinned one, because it ends in mate. 1.Kb7!! Be5 1...Bf6 2.Ng6+ Kg8 3.Qc4# 2.Ng6+ Kg8 3.Qc4#

Send questions and comments to PTamburro@aol.com.

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