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So, you know how to attack a kingside? See if you can match what Peter Nielsen did to Loek van Wely in 2010.


Solution:

1.Nxh7 Kxh7 2.Qh5+ Kg8 3.Bh6 Bf6 4.Rg3 Ne7 5.Bxg7 Bxg7 6.Rxg7+ Kxg7 7.Qg5+ Ng6 [7...Kh7 8.f6 Rg8 (8...Nf5 9.exf5 Rh8 10.Qg7#) 9.Qh5#] 8.f6+ Black Resigns as after 8...Kh7 9.Qh5+ Kg8 10.Qh6 and mate next move.

 


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