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Black seems to have everything covered, but White has other plans.


1.Qf8+ Qd8 1...Rxf8 2.Rxf8+ Nc8 3.Ra8+ Kxa8 4.Rxc8#

2.Ra8+ Kxa8 3.bxc7 with an easy win.

 


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