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You sure would like to mate on g7, wouldn’t you? Make it happen!


Solution:

This is from Giertz-Kremser, Bad Altheide, 1926. Since Black is defending g7 so well, you have to deflect the rook or queen from its defense:

1.Rc8+ Qxc8 2.Qxg7+ Rxg7 3.Rxg7#

 

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