Checkmate in sight!

by Oliver Reeh
3/13/2026 – In the diagram position, Black's queen and knight already have the white king in a fix, and now all that's left is to bring in the decisive reinforcements. Your move!
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Oliver Reeh has been working for ChessBase for many years as a translator and presenter of the internet show TV ChessBase, and he also looks after the tactics column in ChessBase Magazine, for which he has also been responsible as editor-in-chief since 2019. The International Master has contributed to the CB "MasterClass" series and is the author of the DVDs "Strike like the World Champions" and "Master Class Tactics - Train your combination skills!" Volumes 1 & 2. Oliver Reeh lives in Hamburg.
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Frits Fritschy Frits Fritschy 3/13/2026 11:51
38... Ra2 also does the trick, but white can try 39.Nd7 after which 39... Rxc2 is not recommended...
39... Qxf5 40.Qe7 Nf2+ 41.Kg1 Rxc2 42.Qf6 Qxf6 43.Nxf6+ Kh8 44.Rxf2 Rxf2 45.Kxf2 Ra2+ 46.Kf3 gxf6 is -4 according to the computer, but I agree (as I would play on a few moves with white) mate is much better!
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