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This is from a game Znosko-Borovsky vs. Salwe. White was a young master playing the veteran. Z-B would end up becoming a popular chess author. One of his books, The Art of Chess Combinations, would become a popular classic work that generations of chess players would learn how to attack and mate. Here, he found himself in dire circumstances and saved himself. How?


Solution:

Znosko-Borovsky forced a draw, much to his opponent’s chagrin. The mate in one threatened by Black was avoided by 1.Ra8 Rxa8 (any other rook move loses) 2.h8=Q Rxh8 Stalemate!

 


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