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You’ve gone through 12 weeks and 36 endgame and middle game lessons. That was some serious summer school work. Now, let’s have some fun! Just for you—a mate in 12! There is a logic to it, so you should be able to do it.


  Composed by Blathy in 1921: 1.f4 Qa1 2.f5 a2 3.f6 Na3 4.f7 Bb1 5.f8Q Rc2 [5...Nc4 6.Qf3 c2 7.Qh1#] 6.Qf3 Red2 7.Qxh3+ Ke2 8.Qh5+ Kf1 9.Kg3 Nc4 10.Qh1+ Ke2 11.Kg2 f1Q+ 12.Qxf1#

 


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