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Grandmaster Lev Alburt was kind enough to email me this position which GM Judit Polgar pointed out could have occurred during the current world championship match. Mate in 7!


1.Rxh7+ Kxh7 2.Bg8+ Kg6 [2...Rxg8 3.Qf7+ Kh6 4.Rh1+ Kg5 5.Rh5+ Kg4 6.f3#; 2...Kg7 3.Qf7+ Kh6 4.Rh1+ Kg5 5.f4+] 3.Qf7+ Kg5 4.f4+ Qxf4 5.Qg7+ Kh5 6.Rh1+ Qh4 7.Bf7#

 


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