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Pete Tamburro on

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GM Carlos Torre was giving a simultaneous exhibition in 1924 when he reached this position as White. Unable to find a defense to the threatened Rc1, he resigned. He missed a saving line! Can you save the game for White?


1.Rd6! Rxd6 (1...cxd6 2.f7) 2.g8Q+ Rd8 3.Qxd8+ Kxd8 4.f7 Rf5 5.f8Q+ Rxf8 6.Bxf8 with an easy win

 


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