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White to Play

Pete Tamburro on

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If you remember Rule Number One, this one’s easy.


Rule Number One—Look at all checks and captures and forced moves 1.Rxh6+ gxh6 2.Qh7+ Kxh7 3.Rf7+ Kh8 4.Rh7#

 


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