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From a game, Palau-Kolste, London, 1927. How would you finish it?


1.Nxe5+ fxe5 [1...Kxh7 2.Qh5+ Kg8 3.Qf7+ Kh7 4.0–0–0 (4.Kd2) ] 2.Qh5+ Kf6 3.Qxe5+ Kg6 4.Qxg7+ Kf5 5.g4+ Ke6 6.Qe5#

 


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