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35... Neg4
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the retreat is forced. |

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36. f5
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I push my pawn threatening the queen who really has nowhere to go, and faces certain capture now |

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36... Nh2
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A natural threatening reaction that is easily repelled |

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37. Qg2
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thus |

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37... Qxf5
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This decision sped up the end game. Why black never captured the knight here I do not understand |

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38. exf5 Nhg4 39. Nxf7+
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check |

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39... Kg8
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fork |

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40. Nd6 Ne3
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so what? |

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41. Bxe3 dxe3
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which castle to take? I do not want his knight protecting the pawn in front of the king so I choose the far castle |

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42. Nxc8 Rxc8 43. Ra6a7
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The beginnings of a mate surface. If I can get the queen onto the 7th row, its mate. |

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43... Rd8
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Not seeing the danger, the castle moves over... |

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44. Qb7
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Success!! |

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44... Ne8
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Damn knight....hmmm OK so mate is still imminent...mate in 4 |

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45. Qf7+ Kh7 46. Re7 Rxd3 47. Qxh5+ Kg8 48. Rxe8#
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Mate it is... |

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