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Black to Play

Pete Tamburro on

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From one of those wild King’s Gambits from the 19th century. This time, Black bites back. A great mating attack by Falkbeer in 1853.


1...Qxd5+!! 2.Kxd5 Nf6+ 3.Kc4 Be6+ 4.Kb5 a6+ 5.Ka4 b5+ 6.Nxb5 axb5+ 7.Kxb5 Ra5+ 8.Kxc6 Bd5+ 9.Kd6 Ne8#

 


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