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A hand hanging over a chessboard has made its last move: white wins because the white king is protected by a condom; representing protection against AIDS. Colour lithograph, 199-.

The corner of a chess board on which two white pieces are checkmating black. Colour lithograph after Mrs F. Buckley.

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Checkmate (Chess)

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A hand hanging over a chessboard has made its last move: white wins because the white king is protected by a condom; representing protection against AIDS. Colour lithograph, 199-.

The corner of a chess board on which two white pieces are checkmating black. Colour lithograph after Mrs F. Buckley.