The check reflex

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In this game, black - under time pressure - plays the 'reflex' check 26...   Qg3 and is subsequently unable to engineer a decisive breakthrough. But instead of instinctively checking, the move to maintain pressure was 26 ... Qh2

Just a lesson in chess basics I suppose - appreciating that  saying 'check' is not always the best way to achieve 'check mate' !