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Pete Tamburro on

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Before you solve this mate in two, can you figure out why the pawn is on h6?


A composition by Kipping and Pickering 1.Nd5 Rd7 1...0–0 2.h7# 2.Nxd6# Where you ever thinking about whether Black could castle?

 


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This reminds me of an old 19th century puzzle. White is threatened with mate in one, but saves the day.

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I can’t recall having so much fun looking at all the variations and the cooperation of the white pieces. It’s a great lesson on the power of the rook lift (going up to b4)as well.

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This win by I.A. Horowitz from 1931 has a mating pattern finish that everyone should know. The first move is quite spectacular on its own!

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If you have been with this column a while, you will probably get the first move, but how about the follow-ups?

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