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2/27/2012 – In this position Black invited the white queen into his camp with 45...Rxd7 46.Dxd7. After that, he ... A)... stands with his back to the wall in view of the threats 47.Be5/Re7; B)... is better since a clever trick allows the exchange of queens; C)... wins on the spot. ChessBase Magazine, larger diagram and solution.

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Second rank, seventh rank

In this position Black invited the white queen into his camp with 45...Rxd7 46.Dxd7. After that, he ...

A)... stands with his back to the wall in view of the threats 47.Be5/Re7;
B)... is better since a clever trick allows the exchange of queens;
C)... wins on the spot.

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