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Chess Journalist of the Year, Pete Tamburro

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White to Play and Mate

By Pete Tamburro

Here's a position from a game just seven moves old! Black hasn't made any efficient effort to castle, so his king is stuck in the center. Most experienced chess players will look for a mate here before seeing if they can just win material. The position just has that sort of feel to it. See if you can find it. Remember, they have to be forcing moves. Don't give Black a choice unless it's mate!


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