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A great Friday challenge for you! It’s a mating attack, which needs forcing moves. The toughest defense makes you go eight moves.


1.Qxf7+ Kxf7 2.Bxd5+ Kg6 2...Ke7 3.Rf7# 3.Bf7+ Kxg5 4.Rg2+ Bg4 4...Kh6 5.Bc1+ g5 6.Rxg5 Bxd4 7.Rg1+ Be3 8.Bxe3# or 4...Kh4 5.Nf3+ Kh3 6.Rg3# 5.Bc1+ Kh4 6.Nf3+ Bxf3 7.Bg5+ Kh3 8.Nf4#

 


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