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Today’s position is one of the most famous in all of chess history. Even if you recall the first move, try and work it all through to the end.


The position is from Zukertort-Blackburne, London, 1883: 1.Qb4 Rc5 1...Qxb4 2.Bxe5+ Kxh7 3.Rh3+ Kg6 4.Rf6+ Kg5 5.Rg3+ Kh5 6.Rf5+ Kh6 7.Bf4+ Kh7 8.Rh5# 2.Rf8+ Kxh7 3.Qxe4+ Kg7 4.Bxe5+ Kxf8 5.Bg7+ which wins the queen or mates. Black Resigned

 


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