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Published in Chess Puzzles

In a seemingly secure position, Black will be convinced to resign in two moves.


From Kryysiayk-Fokina, 1975. 1.Rxe7 Bxe7 2.Qg4 and Black resigned as there are two threats. If Black meets one, the other one gets him. If he meets the mate threat on g7, then Nh6+ wins the Black queen.

 


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