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The legendary Paul Morphy announced a mate in four here in 1857. See if you can match him.


1.Rb5+ Ka6 [1...cxb5 2.Be3+ Ka6 (2...Ka5 3.Qxb5#; 2...Kc6 3.cxb5#) 3.Qxb5#]2.Ra5+ Kb6 3.Be3+ c5 4.Qxc5#

 


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