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Are you in the mood for some fun? It looks as though the Black king is personally leading his forces against the White king, who has his brave knights defending him. In fact, White has a forced mate.


This is from Purdy’s old Australasian Chess Magazine as reported by British Chess Magazine in 1925. “Check” this solution out. 1.Nh4+ Ke5+ 2.N2f3+ Nxf3+ 3.d4+ Nxd4+ 4.Nf3+ Nxf3+ 5.d4+ Nxd4+ 6.Bf4#

 


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