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9.04.12








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1.Nxf6+

Some combinations start quietly, in this case with an apparently equal exchange - knight for knight.

1...Bxf6








Now the real target becomes apparent - h7 is no longer protected by Black's knight, while White has his pieces poised for a massive kingside invasion!  It remains only to breach the lines...

2.Bxh7+

A clearance sacrifice, clearing the h-file for operations by White's rook.

2...Kh8

Black doesn't bite on the bishop, as after 2...Kxh7 3.Rh3+ Kg8 4.Qh5 mate cannot be stopped.

3.Rh3








Preparing a deadly discovered check.

3...g6 4.Bxg6+ Kg7 5.Qg4








With another discovered check in hand.  Also very effective is 5.Rh7+ Kg8 6.Bc2 Rfe8 7.Qg4+ Kf8 8.Rxf7+ etc.

5...Nxe5 6.Rh7+

Also winning is 6.fxe5 fxg6 7.Bh6+ Kg8 8.Rf1+-

6...Kg8 7.fxe5








7...fxg6

Forced after which the material imbalance will easily tell in White's favor.  All else leads directly to mate: 7...Rfd8 8.Bxf7+ Kf8 9.Qg8+ Ke7 10.Bxe6+ Bg7 11.Rxg7#; or 7...Bg7 8.Rxg7+ Kxg7 9.Be4+ Kh8 10.Qh5+ Kg7 11.Qh7#


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