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Copyright 1991,1996, 1997, 1998 John Richard Coffey.
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0 [Next]	White to move
1 [Next]	White enjoys a small advantage but the game shifts to Black if he doesn't prevent Be4. Now if Be4 then f3 and g4. The bishop is needed for the defense of h7 if white plays Qh6, but once it goes to e4 then the knight on f3 is pinned to the pawns on f2 and g2.
2 [Next]	White to move
3 [Next]	The only move that doesn't give black the andvantage with his powerful pawn front. F4 breaks up the pawns or if black tries e4 with the passer then Nge2 keeps the pawns in check. Also interesting according to Fritz is Bc4 or Bd4.
4 [Next]	In time pressure I played dxe6???? Qd4 mates. White to move
5 [Next]	White to move
6 [Next]	White to move
7 [Next]	White to move
8 [Next]	White is winning. Now consider the following ....
9 [Next]	White to move
10 [Next]	White to move
11 [Next]	White to move
12 [Next]	With a fork on the king and the rook.
13 [Next]	White to move
14 [Next]	Forces mate.

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