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Pete Tamburro on

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A win by Spassky from the 60s. It’s a mating attack.


1.Qf5+ Kg7 2.Qg4+ Kh7 3.Rxh6+ Kxh6 4.Rf5 Qh4 5.Qxh4+ Kg6 6.Qg4+ Kh7 7.Rh5#

 


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