White to Play
Pete Tamburro
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Published in Chess Puzzles
Composed by Langstaff circa 1920. I love the first move because, if you didn’t see it, it’s one of those “Of course! Common sense!” moves you mutter about to yourself. 1.Bd4 e3 [1...b1Q+ 2.Nd1+! Qb2 3.Rc1#] 2.Ne2 Kb1 3.Rxb2+ Ka1 4.Rb3#
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