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An unusual solution to a common tactic

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DEEPFROGGER
Apr 26, 2013
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#1

It all started off with a normal, slightly mad sacrifice:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Black decided to create attacking chances, so he played 8 . . . Bxh3?

And White found a solution that ended everything:

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aggressivesociopath
Apr 26, 2013
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#2

I take it you set the puzzle up wrong? I also don't see how you got the second position from the first.

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NM shepi13
Apr 26, 2013
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#3

He obviously played 0-Ng5-0.

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aggressivesociopath
Apr 26, 2013
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#4

Black to play and get mated after blundering certainly is an unussual solution to a common tactic.

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NM shepi13
Apr 26, 2013
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#5

Nevermind, he must have played N...h6-0-g5-0.

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DEEPFROGGER
Apr 26, 2013
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#6

Oops. Yes, White was castled.

My mistake!