Amber Round 2 (Aronian-Leko, Rapid)

Today's masterpiece was created by Aronian.

Part I-White to play for the attack

Aronian-Leko Rapid 2

Part II-White to play and win

Aronian-Leko 1-0 Rapid (2)

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Solution Part II

White played 26 Rd1! Rf8 27 Rd5! Rf6 ?! 28 Qh7+ Kf8 29 Rg5! with idea Rg8#. Spectacular finish !

But 27..Nc6 was a marginally better defense, to stop the threat 28 Re5+. White would have to find 28 Qh7+ Kf6 29 Ne4+! Ke6 30 Rd6+ or 28..Ke6 28 Qe4+ Kf6 29 Rf5+!

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