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The winner of this game missed a spectacular way to finish the game. He did win, but probably would have loved to had played….what?


Solution:

1.Qg7+ Ke7 2.Rxe6+ Kxe6 [It’s a longer mate after 2...Kd8 3.Qf6+ Qe7 4.Rxe7 Rxe7 5.d5 Ke8 6.Qc6+ Kd8 7.d6 Ra7 8.Qb6+ Kd7 9.Qxa7+ Kxd6 10.Qxf7 and mates shortly.] 3.Qe5#

 


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