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zupampa
Oct 16, 2008
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gabrielconroy
Oct 16, 2008
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But if 1. Be8, mate isn't threatened next move, so Black has time to promote the pawn. Then white would have to play 2. Kf7, at which point Black could check with the rook 2...Rd7+ 3. Bxd7 Qxd7+ and Black has an extra bishop.