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3M Stemwinder Chess Puzzle #42 Solution

 

1. Rg7

(The Rook moved from g1 to g7.)
This threatens Qxh7 mate. There is only one way Black can prevent this:

1. ... Bxg7 to which White replies:
2. Qxg7#

(Note: 1. Qg5 would not work due to 1. …Bh6.)

 

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