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! White does not intend to give Black time to regroup. This move is superior the more languid NxR, after which Black's can gain time or mount a credible attack with, for instance N(f)g4 or e4, putting White's K at risk for a withering attack and taking advantage of White's cramped B and useless R. Note how the text move also guards the e4 and g4 squares as well, thus providing a defense against the advance of the Black N to support his Q's would-be aggression. |
 
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16... Nd7
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??? A final, fatal error. Black's best chance here was to simply have the K retreat to b8. His back rank is protected against further checks by the White Q by his two Ns. Kb8 gives Black time to regroup. The text move leads to mate in two. Some possible lines:
16. Qe6 Kb8, 17. Qxf6 Rg8 18. Nxg5 a6 with material even and an escape square for the Black king.
16. Qe6 Kb8 17 Nxh8 Be7 with Black able to protect his remaining pieces and also block mate on the back rank, buying him time to mobilize the Q.
It did not have to end for Black on move 18, but 16... Nd7 sank his remaining hopes.
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17. Qe8+
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Obviously. Black now has nothing left but 17. N(c)d8 18. Qxd8#
Black started out well enough but cramped his own pieces, especially the Q, early on and eventually reaped the results. Also, he did not sufficiently analyze all the possibilities inherent in the dynamic situation that was present at move 12. By move 17 he had lost his focus, it would seem. A reminder to us all to take time to carefully look at the complexity of each situation and not the immediate appearance.
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