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      16th January 2002 
      White is a pawn down, and his king is 
        exposed. 
        Which of the listed moves for White is best?  
        SOLUTION 
       
        a) Qc4 x d5+ Swopping of queens avoids 
          attacks, but removes chances of winning 1 point 
          b) Qc4 - h4 Avoids swopping of queens but the reply Qc5+ is nasty. 0 
          points 
          c) Rf1 - d1 The queen is pinned, and so can only avoid the threat by 
          Qxc4. Before retaking the queen White takes the black rook, with 
          check Rxd8+, and coems out a whole rook up. 3 points. 
          d) Rf1 x f5 A pointless rook sacrifice, Black replies with first Qxc4 
          and then gxf5. 0 points 
      
        
       
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