or 30. Bd2+ Ka4 31. Qa6#
7/24/2016: The Classical Brain Fry Attack 💥

No matter what was played in some game, to make a good problem you need to give Black's best moves (28...c5). Against best defense, it's not a mate in 8 problem, although you called it that (and gave a mate in 7 in your solution).

No matter what was played in some game, to make a good problem you need to give Black's best moves (28...c5). Against best defense, it's not a mate in 8 problem, although you called it that (and gave a mate in 7 in your solution).
The moves of white were suggested by a 2500 rated computer.
The moves from black were the real moves played.
I tried to keep as original as possible, but you are correct, this is not a perfect puzzle.

You nearly always need to do some work on an actual game line to turn it into a good puzzle. That way you can avoid being a contributor to the large number of sloppy puzzles that show up here.

You nearly always need to do some work on an actual game line to turn it into a good puzzle. That way you can avoid being a contributor to the large number of sloppy puzzles that show up here.

Find the best moves for white.
HINT: it is a 8 moves puzzle.
See the original game in post # 1913 in the link below:
https://www.chess.com/forum/view/game-analysis/the-most-interesting-game-of-chess-was-played-here-in-chesscom?page=96