Chess and Checkers : the Way to Mastership by Edward Lasker
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Q-a1; Kt-b1, Bxb2; but White simply defends himself first against
this threat and then proceeds with his attack on the King's wing which is irresistible. (5) K-b1 Kt-c6 (6) Pxg6 Pf7xg6 (7) B-h6 R-f7 (8) Bxg7 Rxg7 With this exchange White has weakened the defense around Black's King who has now only the Rook and himself to rely on for protection. (9) Kt-g5 P-d5 Black opens the seventh rank in the hope that it will enable his Queen's Rook or his Queen to come to assistance. But so great is the advantage afforded White by the open h-file that he can sacrifice his Knight to break through Black's chain of defense and force the mate before Black has a chance to touch his Queen or his Rook. (10) Ktxh7 Rxh7 If Q-c7 or Ra8-a7, White continues (11) Q-h6! Rxh7?; (12) Qxg6+, K-h8; (13) Q-e8+, K-g7; (14) Rxh7+, Kxh7; (15) R-h1+, etc. (11) Rxh7 Kxh7 (12) R-h1+ K-g7 (13) Q-h6+ K-f7 |
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