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RE: Chess problem 59 / Schachaufgabe 59
Solution
Congrats to @juanmi96 as winner of this round! :)
The fastest win for white was to play
1. Nf6+!
a)
After 1. ... gxf6 white wins rather fast:
2. gxf6 and black is completely helpless.
b)
After 1. ... Bxf6 the game continued:2. gxf6 Bxg2
3. Qg3! g6
4. Qh4! Bh1
5. Rf2 and black resigned as he had no reasonable defense against Qh6 followed by Qg7#
End position:
By the way, the longest (not the most beautiful) variation is:
1. Nf6+ Bxf6
2. gxf6 Qc7
3. Qf4 Be4
4. Bxe4 Qxe5
5. Qxe5 Rd5
6. Qg3 g6
7. Bxg6 Kh8
8. Bh7 Rg5
9. Qxg5 Kxh7
10. Qg7# (checkmate)
Very well spotted, considering it was a blitz game!