12/28/2012 – The first player has invested a rook to get to grips with the black king on the light squares. In the diagram position, the continuation
21.Qh7 finally yields White what?
A) a victorious attack;
B) the win of the black queen;
C) a material minus.
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The first player has invested a rook to get to grips with the black king on the light squares.
In the diagram position, the continuation
21.Qh7 finally yields White what?
A) a victorious attack;
B) the win of the black queen;
C) a material minus.
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