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Chess Journalist of the Year, Pete Tamburro

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Black to Play and Win

By Pete Tamburro

Today is the last of our threesome with one theme. We hope you've figured that theme out! The same idea is here in somewhat more challenging form, but it's here nonetheless. If you need to, review the last two problems, and then take a close look at things that look familiar: a king that can't move, a bishop along the diagonal. How are you going to get that other check to come out of nowhere? Remember the idea of creating the "wish" position, then make moves that help clear the way to realizing your wish. Good luck!

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