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Van Wely,Loek (2681) - Acs,Peter (2591)
Essent Crown Hoogeveen (6), 19.10.2002
Nimzo-Indian Defense
1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 e6 3.Nc3 Bb4 4.e3 0-0 5.Bd3 d5 6.cxd5 exd5 7.Nge2 Re8 8.0-0 Bd6 9.a3 Ng4 10.h3 Nh2 11.Re1 Nf3+ 12.gxf3 Qg5+ 13.Kh1 Qh4 14.Nf4

How should Black follow-up on 14...Bxh3 15.Ncxd5?


Puzzle Answer
Puzzle FEN: rnb1r1k1/ppp2ppp/3b4/3p4/3P1N1q/P1NBPP1P/1P3P2/R1BQR2K b - - 0 14
15...Re6!! 16.Nxe6 [Now it is mate in seven at most.] 16...Bf5+! 17.Kg1 Qh2+ 18.Kf1 Bg3! 0-1

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