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This is a mating attack in an endgame. You should be able to logic it out considering the position of the black king and white king.


A composition by the legendary H. Rinck in Deutsche Schachzeitung in 1903. 1.Na6 Bg4+ 2.Kc7 Be2 3.Bd5 Bxa6 4.Bxe4 h2 5.Bh1 Bb5 6.Bxb7#

 


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