Here’s the conclusion to another beautiful combination from the early career of Brazilian prodigy Henrique Mecking:
In this game from Mar del Plata 1969, how did he finish off a lovely mating attack?
White to play.
21. ?
The coast of Mar del Plata, Argentina. Henrique Mecking tied for third place in this 1969 zonal tournament, as Najdorf and Panno tied for first with a monstrous 15½/18! Source: istockphoto
Another King stuck in the middle
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