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A very famous position in chess history. Chess genius Paul Morphy played one move here in 1857 and his opponent, Marache, resigned on the spot.


Solution:

1...Ng3 2.Qxb7 [ or a bunch of queen wins: 2.fxg3 Qxe4; 2.Bxg3 Qxe4; 2.hxg3 Qxe4; 2.Qe7 Nde2+; 2.Qf3 Nxf3+ 3.gxf3 Ne2+ 4.Kh1 Nxf4 5.Rg1 Rd1 6.Rxd1 Qg2#] 2...Nde2#

 


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