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Dilaram’s Mate and Pendulum Rooks

Dilaram’s Mate and Pendulum Rooks

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The tale of Dilaram saving herself from being gambled away.
I’ve plumbed ( improved) the position that goes with the story

A puzzle and a Red Hot Pawn game with Pendulum Rooks.
When you have solved and seen that one you can try this;


White to play and mate in two moves.

From round seven of the 2025 British Championship
why did Tarun Kanyamarala in this position as white


not play 22. Rxd8 Qxd8 23. Rxg4 Bxg4 24. Bxf6 Bxf6 25. Qxg4 winning a piece.
Do it your head, Tarun had too. He thought about it but played 22.Kg1 instead.

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