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3M Stemwinder Chess Puzzle #23 Solution
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1. Bf6 |
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(The Bishop moved from h4 to f6.) This is a sophisticated use of the tactic of interference. Black has too many possible replies to list them all, but White will reply with one of the following: Re5#, Rf4#, or Nd2#. Here are some examples: |
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1. ... Bxf5 2. Nd2# |
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1. ... Bxf6 2. Rf4# |
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1. ... Bxh6 (or Rxf6 or Rd8) 2. Re5# |
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