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Kurkletis - Vasyukov Kazakhstan, 1957 1...Rb8 White Resigns.  If 2.Qxb8 Qxc3+ 3.Kd1 (3.Bd2 Qxd2 mate) 3...Nf2 mate.  Or 2.Qc2 Rxb1 when White's best is 3.fxe4 (not 3.Qxb1?? Qxc3+ mate next.) This position was taken from GM Nigel Davies book, The Power Chess Program Book 1.  Power Chess is a structured year-long study program for the serious chess student.

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