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This is an in-depth mating attack by future world champ Botvinnik in 1935. He mates in 12 moves! You can be sure he figured it all out. How far can you get?


Once you play through the solution, go back to the original position and try to imagine the whole line in your head. It will help train your analytical abilities. Do it until you can go all the way in your head. 1.Be6+ Nxe6 2.Qxe6+ Kh8 3.Qh3+ Kg8 4.Rxf6 Bxf6 5.Qh7+ Kf8 6.Re1 Be5 7.Qh8+ Ke7 8.Qxg7+ Kd6 9.Qxe5+ Kd7 10.Qf5+ Kc6 11.d5+ Kc5 12.Ba3+ Kxc4 13.Qe4+ Kc3 14.Bb4+ Kb2 15.Qb1# The three key moves were the first, fourth and sixth. After that, it was all downhill.

 


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