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I looked at 22...Qh3 with the ...Bxh2-Bg3-Qh2-Qxf2 pattern in mind, but 23. Nd1 appears to pull white to safety.

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doduobird123 wrote:

21. Qg5+ 

22. Kh1 Qh4

I was about to post that, only 22...Qf4, because it mates faster :P

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22...Qh4 can be delayed by 23.f4 (followed by 24.Kg2)...not that it even matters :P

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Still I'm waiting for someone to post the moves to get a trophy!!

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Quickest mate missed in your game: 21. Qxa6 Dg5+! 22. Kh1 Df4 23. Qxc8 Dxh2#

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Its a Bishop

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D=Dame=Queen

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Yep, the in-between move 21. ... Qg5+  22. Kh1 Qh4 removes the rook move and escape square as a delay to the mate.

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doduobird123 wrote:

So, in Germany, Q=D?

I think in most European countries it is.

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28. .... Qxf2#

one move and there's nothing white can do to stop it! that's the fastest mate.

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22. Qh3 with the idea of the bishop and queen mating pattern

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25. f5 quickly wins on the spot