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CHESS PUZZLE, FEN 2r5/2n2Q2/1p6/p2P1Ppp/1P1K2k1/N7/1R2q3/8 b - -

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Added by:kapila
Added on:19-Jul-13
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chess puzzle 2r5/2n2Q2/1p6/p2P1Ppp/1P1K2k1/N7/1R2q3/8 b - -
Attempts:27
Solved:20 (74%)
Black to move, mate in 2
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capafan
30-Mar-26, 14:26

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20/27 = 74% average grade
The Kt is in the way!
But he can go out serving a purpose:

1. Nb5+...h3N×b5 (forced)
2. Rc4# ~ c4 was guarded by h3N

e7N forked the K & N, forcing his own capture.
This was a form of suicide: self-immolation.
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