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Pete Tamburro on

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I love the third move that forced Black’s resignation.


Alekhine against Yates at London in 1922 went this way: 1.Nf6 Rgf8 2.Rxg7 Rxf6 3.Ke5 and the rook is trapped by the king move because if he goes back to f8, it will be a mate.

 


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