Puzzle of the day !!

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                How should White follow up after 31.Qf5+ Kg8?
Puzzle Answer
32.g3! Qxe4 33.Rxg7+ Kxg7 34.Qxe4 Rxb6 1-0 If 32...Qd8, White mates with 33.Qg6. [Source: Shabalov-Fishbein, Seattle 2003]

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