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Let’s say you have five minutes left on your clock—or ten! Do you take the White queen or do you go for mate? Anand, as Black, chose one of those options against Karjakin.


Solution:

1...Qa5+ 2.Kd3 Qb5+ 3.Kd4 Ra4+ 4.Kc3 Qc4+ and White Resigned because of 5.Kd2 Ra2+ 6.Ke1 Qe2#

 


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