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To start off the week, here’s a two-move miniature by legendary American composer, Bob Lincoln. The right first move allows Black four legal moves as choices, but they all lead to mate on move two.


1.Qe3 Bc3 1...Bc1 2.Qxc1#; 1...e1Q 2.Nxb2#; 1...Ke1 2.Qg1#

2.Qc1 mate

 


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