Nolot - Problem 8

Problem 8

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Problem 8
Gufeld - Osnos, Koutaissi 1978
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White to play: 24. Bxh7+!!

24.Bxh7+!! is natural, but Black has some defensive resources. 24...Kxh7 25.Qh5+ Kg8 26.Rd4! gxf6 27.Rg4+ Bg7 28.Qh6 Kf8 29.Rxg7! Rac8 (computers prefer 29...Be4 which also loses after 30.Rg4+ Ke7 31.Rxe4 Rad8 32.c4 Qa5 33.Rae1 +-) 30.Qh7 b5 31.Rd1 Bd5 32.c4 bxc4 33bxc4 1-0.


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