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Here’s a two mover that I found with the king on h1. That must have been a misprint because of the obvious Rxh4+ threat, so I moved the king to g2.


Composed by T.R. Dawson. 1.Qc1 Qxc1 1...Qxg6 2.Qc8#; 1...Nd7 2.exd7#; 1...Na6 2.Qc6# 2.Rf1#

 


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