White to Play

Pete Tamburro on Feb 7, 2025

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You know Black is in trouble here. His major pieces are all gathered on the queenside. His castled position is very airy. White realized one other thing—the importance of the d8-h4 diagonal. Once you see why, you are about to produce a mating attack.

This was a game won by Larsen in a Danish championship 1.Rg8+! Kxg8 2.Qd8+ Kg7 3.h6+ Kxh6 4.Ng4+ Kh5 4...Kg5 5.Qxf6+ Kxg4 6.Qf4+ Kh5 7.Qh4# 5.Nxf6+ Kh6 5...Kg5 6.Ng8+ Re7 7.Qd2+ e3 8.Qxe3+ Kg4 9.Qf4+ Kh5 10.Qh4# 6.Ng4+ Kg7 7.Qf6+ Kg8 8.Nh6#

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