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White to Play and Mate in Four

Pete Tamburro on

Published in Chess Puzzles

This problem, by Beede, is meant for those new to the column and to chess. Black has all sorts of horrific threats, so White must act quickly and decisively.


Solution:

1.Ra7+ Kxa7 2.Rb7+ Ka8 [2...Kxa6 3.Qb6#] 3.Ra7+ Kxa7 4.Qb7#

 

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