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Solution for Yunusov - Lvov, Correspondence, 1985

White to move and win
  a  b  c  d  e  f  g  h  
 8Black RookBlack RookBlack KingBlack Bishop 8 
 7 Black PawnBlack Pawn 7 
 6 Black PawnWhite QueenBlack BishopBlack PawnWhite Bishop 6 
 5 Black PawnWhite KnightWhite PawnWhite Pawn 5 
 4 Black Pawn 4 
 3 Black KnightWhite Pawn 3 
 2 White PawnBlack QueenWhite PawnWhite KingWhite Bishop 2 
 1 White RookWhite Rook 1 
  a  b  c  d  e  f  g  h  
1. Qf8+!! Rxf8
2. Ne7#
(see next diagram)
  a  b  c  d  e  f  g  h  
 8Black RookBlack RookBlack KingBlack Bishop 8 
 7 White KnightBlack PawnBlack Pawn 7 
 6 Black PawnBlack BishopBlack PawnWhite Bishop 6 
 5 Black PawnWhite PawnWhite Pawn 5 
 4 Black Pawn 4 
 3 Black KnightWhite Pawn 3 
 2 White PawnBlack QueenWhite PawnWhite KingWhite Bishop 2 
 1 White RookWhite Rook 1 
  a  b  c  d  e  f  g  h  
1-0
It is just beautiful to see how the black king is surrounded by his own pieces covering nearly every possible escape square. Of course white covers the last remaining field g7 with his bishop.
Before moving a bishop to h8, consider this move twice. I've not yet seen many games where this has proven useful.

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