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Reti's mate
Richard Reti vs Savielly Tartakower · Vienna 1910 · White to play and win
White to play. Mate in 3.
Find the move Richard Reti found. The other side answers by itself.
Richard Reti vs Savielly Tartakower
Vienna, 1910
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Richard Reti against Savielly Tartakower, Vienna, 1910. The board above holds the position as it stood: White to move, and mate in 3. Find the move that was played and the other side answers by itself, exactly as it answered then.
The story behind it, which gives the finish away
A queen sacrifice on move nine, in a casual game in a Vienna cafe. The pattern of bishop and rook against a king on its own back rank carries Reti's name.
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