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Puzzle 0110

This problem was composed by Max Euwe, who was World Champion from 1935 to 1937. White to play and mate in two.

The Solution White prevents the defense ...d6 in the most dramatic way possible, by offering a queen sacrifice! Although there is no threat, every Black move creates a weakness which allows mate. After 1...c6 (or c5) White can play 2 Qb8 mate, while if the rook moves then d7 is not guarded, so White can play 2 Qxd7 mate. Finally, if Black accepts the sacrifice by 1...cxd6, then 2 Rc1 is mate.

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