Black to Play
Pete Tamburro
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Published in Chess Puzzles
Solution:
The position was found in the Chess Training Pocket Book by Lev Alburt, and the solution is in the same theme as the Chigorin game where you have to get that king exposed so you can bring the proper forces to bear. Seeing the queen checks (yes, they move backwards!) are keys as well: 1...Rh1+ 2.Kxh1 Qh7+ 3.Kg1 Qh2+ 4.Kxh2 Nf3+ 5.Kh1 Rh8#
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