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A magnificent final mating attacking by a forgotten master of the early 20th century.


1...fxg4 2.Qxf7 g3+ 3.Kg1 Qxe3+ 4.Rxe3 Bxe3+ 5.Rf2 gxf2+ 6.Kh2 Bf4+ 7.Nxf4 f1N# A magnificent conception.

 


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