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Black and White

http://books.google.com/books?id=vEQCAAAAQAAJ

By James Pierce. White to mate in two moves.

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The subtle 1. Ne2 leaves Black with no options:

1. Ne2 Kc6 2. Rb3#
1. Ne2 Ke6 2. Rf6#
1. Ne2 Ke4 2. Nf6#
1. Ne2 Kc4 2. Rc3#

From Chess Problems, 1873.

November 29, 2012February 8, 2013 | Puzzles

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