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Solution for Popov - Benderev, 1943
White to move and win
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1. Qh4!!
(see next diagram)
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White is threatening 2. Qxh7 mate and at the same time the black bishop on e7 is attacked twice but only defended once. There is no way for black to cover both threats.
1-0
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