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This is the last in our selection of Morgan-picked positions where one move brings about resignation. This game was Darga-Duckstein, Switzerland, 1963.


Solution:

The move with its main idea was 1.Qg6 hxg6 [alternatives only last a little longer, e.g., 1...Nce6 2.Rh1 h6 3.Rxh6+ gxh6 4.Be5+ Rf6 5.Bxf6+ Ng7 6.Qxg7#; 1...Rxd5 2.Rh1 Kg8 3.Rxh7 Nde6 4.Reh1 Nxf4+ 5.gxf4 Rc8 6.Rh8#] 2.Rh1#

 


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