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The material is even, but White’s pieces are far better placed than Black’s. Time to have a break-through plan.


Korolev-Koskinen Correspondence 1990–1993: 1.Rc5+ bxc5 [1...Kb8 2.Nxa7 Rxa7 (2...Qe4+ 3.f3 Qb7 4.Nc6+ Ka8 5.Qb5 Rxd4 6.Qa4+ Qa7 7.Qxa7#) 3.Qxb6+ Ka8 4.Qc6+ Rb7 5.Qxb7#] 2.Nxa7+ Rxa7 3.Qb8+ Kd7 4.Qxa7+ Kd6 [4...Ke8 5.Rb8#] 5.Rb6#

 


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