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#4 · Checkmate in 8

Checkmate in 8 moves #4

The Dutch disaster — three pawn pushes, one open king · Dutch Defense (A80)

Black

White

Checkmate in eight moves — episode four. Black chases a bishop with every pawn in front of his king. It looks aggressive. Keep your eyes on the diagonal from h5 to e8.

The board stops before the key move — you'll have to find it yourself.

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