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This is from a game I played in an important team match, pitting the two strongest clubs in New Jersey (Toms River and Westfield) against each other. It ended in a tie. I won this game against a good friend of mine. How did I finish it up?


Solution:

I had sacrifice a rook for a knight on f6 which opened up his castled position and led to 1.Rg5+ fxg5 2.Bxh7+ Kh8 3.Bg6+ Kg8 4.Qh7+ Kf8 5.Qxf7 mate.

 


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