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White to Play

Pete Tamburro on Jan 30, 2026

Published in Chess Puzzles

The continuing series on IQP attacks. This one is a dandy. Use your imagination!

Taimanov – Kusminiich USSR, 1950 1.Ng6 Nh7 2.Rxe6 fxe6 3.Qxd8+ Qxd8 4.Bxe6#

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