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Chess Problem

B6 to F8

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The Leith Links Chess Challenge number 35: Tuesday 13/05/08

...compiled by Brian Donkin

The Leith Links Chess Challenge - there's a new one every week with the answers appearing the following week.

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This week's chess problem:

Solution to Chess Problem No.34:

In this position the White Rook took the Black Rook to gain material advantage – why was this move a disaster?

Send in your answer and if you're correct and the first entry to be received you'll see your name on this page next week.

The solution to this week's chess problem will be available next Tuesday!

The game looks evenly matched but what telling move breaks through Black’s defences?

(See below for last week's board)

Answer: R(d4)xf4 leaves Black defenceless

chess board

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