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A Bisguier finish from 1968 against Weinberger.


Solution:

1...Qf3 2.Kh2 Bxh3 3.Kxh3 [3.Rg1 Qh5 4.Rh1 Nxg3 5.Nxe8 Nf1+ 6.Rhxf1 Bg4+ 7.Kg3 (7.Kg1 Bf3) 7...Qh3+ 8.Kf4 Qf3+ 9.Ke5 Rxe8+ 10.Kd4 Qf6+ 11.Kd3 Rd8+ 12.Bd4 Qxd4#] 3...Re5 Bisguier’s first move was the only one that won. For example: 1...Qxh3 2.Qxe4 Rxe4 3.Rd8+

 


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