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Black and White

wiehe chess problem

By Christian Wiehe. White to mate in two moves.

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1. Qh1 and White will mate with 2. Qa1# or 2. Ng6#.

From Nationaltidende, Jan. 27, 1884.

August 23, 2013August 30, 2013 | Puzzles

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