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Find the mating attack and name the opening.


It’s the Evans Gambit. That missing b-pawn should be the first clue. 1.Bb5+ c6 1...Qd7 2.Qe6+ Kd8 3.Qxd7# 2.Qe6+ Qe7 3.Qxe7#

 


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