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The middle game in chess (1922)

Znosko-Borovskii, Evg. A. (Evgenii Aleksandrovich), 1884-1952 · London : G. Bell and Sons, ltd. · leaf 71

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from the direct threatwith the reply PxP; but then White plays 2 QxR ch,RxQ; 3 RxR, i.e. changes Queen for two Rooks. Thisexchange, however, hides a threat to win the Queen by themove R—B 7 ch ; and if Queen or King move away thenWhite plays R—B 7 (ch), followed by R—R 8 mate. Thisthreat compels… … Black : D. Janowski.White: Dr. S. Tarrasch. THREATS 57 and K Kt P), may make a draw. But White, after QxR,does not take the Queen, but plays 4 P—R 6 ch. In order toprotect the Queen, Black must play K—Kt i. Then follows5 P—R 7 ch, K—Kt 2 ; 6 RxQ, KxR; 7 P—R 8=Q, andWTiite wins. In this combination…

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