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This position demonstrates an ideal attacking position out of the Dutch Defense. White is ready to defend with Bf3, so Black must anticipate that.


1...Qxh4 2.Bxg4 2.gxh4 Bxh2# 2...Qxh2+ 3.Kxh2 hxg4+ 4.Kg1 Rh1# One of the classic attacking patterns chess—worth remembering.

 


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