12/19/2025 – After 20.Bh7+! in the diagram White took the black king's position by storm. Would you be kind enough to provide the rest of the details?
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My first choice, the silent move 24.Ke2, wins as well, but then black can force white to make some good moves with 24... d5 25.cxd5 cxd5 and now the best move is still 26.Bg8. Black however has the extra possibility 26... Qxg2+ 27.Qxg2 Rxg8, but 28.Qh2 Kh7 29.Rxf6 Bf8 30.Qc7+ Rg7 31.Qc2+ Kg8 32.Rg6 still wins relatively easy. Not the cleanest way, I must admit.
lajosarpad 12/20/2025 11:15
A brilliant combination.
arzi 12/19/2025 01:42
Long checkmate attacks like this are the bread and butter of chess.
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