1.Qxf7+ Kxf7
White's apparent queen sacrifice has lured, or
attracted, the black king onto the a2-g8 diagonal, where White has an
unpleasant surprise in store for him.
2.dxc6+
Discovered check, from the b3-bishop.
2...Be6 3.cxb7
Black cannot save the a8-rook, so he next sets about
getting what he can for his soon-to-disappear rook.
3...Bxb3 4.bxa8=Q
Also winning, though by a lesser margin, is 4.cxb3 Nc6
5.bxa8=Q Qa6 6.Rd1 Be7 7.Qxg8+ Kxg8 8.0-0 +-
4...Bxc2 5.Qxb8
White's material advantage is overwhelming.
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