Richard Cavell wrote:
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Richard Cavell wrote:
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R Byrne v Bobby Fischer

I can't see the winning combination. What's the winning line after
21... Qd7?

As white, I'd play 22. Qf2. What would you do as black?

The try 22.Qf2 loses to the simple move ...Q-h3+,
followed by a quick mate (23.Kg1 Re1+).

24. R (d1) x e1... where's the mate? I don't doubt that Qh3+ is a big
move but I don't see where the mate is.

After 24.Qxe1 there is mate on the move via ...Qg2++.

On 24.Rxe1 the finish would be ...Bxd4, pinning the
White Queen (which BTW, *was* defending against
the mate threat at g2, but no more). Should White
now try 25.Re3, the Bishop captures it and again the
White Queen is pinned. Should White capture the
pinning piece via Qxd4, the g2 square is left unguarded.

It's all in the wrist, you know.

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