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After very passive play in the opening by Black, White's fully mobilized army is ready to take immediate action. 14. Nh5 Nxh5 15. Bxh7 Kxh7 16. Qxh5 Kg8 17. Bxg7 Kxg7 18. Qg4 Kh7 19. Rf3 e5 20. Rh3 Qh6 21. Rxh6 Kxh6 and it looks like Black has avoided checkmate, but White has which wins a piece and the game. 22. Bf6 23. Qxb7 Kg7 24. Rf1 Rab8 25. Qd7 Rfd8 26. Qg4 Kf8 27. fxe5 Bg7 28. e6 Rb7 29. Qg6 f6 30. Rxf6 Bxf6 31. Qxf6 Ke8 32. Qh8 Ke7 33. Qg7 Kxe6 34. Qxb7 Rd6 35. Qxa6 d4 36. exd4 cxd4 37....
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