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The Russians had great respect for former US champ and Grandmaster Arthur Bisguier as they favorably mention him in their books. They liked his aggressive style and his endgame play. In this position, as Black, he knocks off Boris Spassky at the Interzonal in 1955.


1...Kf5 2.h8Q Rg6+ 3.Kh7 [3.Kh5 Nf4+ 4.Kh4 Rg4#] 3...Ng5#

 


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