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Black to Play

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Black’s queen is being attacked by White’s, but J. Purdy as Black figured out a way to beat Vaughan in 1945.


1...Ng4 2.Qxh3 [2.Rg2 Ke7!! 3.Ne2 Nxe3 4.Qf2 Rag8 5.Rag1 fxg2+ 6.Rxg2 Rxg2] 2...Nf2#

 


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