Irving Chernev

The sign of a great Master is his ability to win a won game quickly and painlessly.

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[Event "rated untimed match"]
[Site "USSR"]
[Date "1969.??.??"]
[Round "?"]
[White "Kristol"]
[Black "Morosowa"]
[Result "1-0"]
[BlackElo "0"]
[FEN "r4k1r/p3Rppp/n1p5/1q1N4/2Q5/8/PPP3PP/4R2K w - - 0 1"]
[SetUp "1"]
[TimeControl "0"]
[WhiteElo "0"]

1. Nf6 ( { Give yourself full credit for: } 1. Nc7 Qxc4 2. Re8+ Rxe8 3. Rxe8# ) ( { Give yourself full credit for: } 1. Nb6 Qxc4 2. Nd7+ Kg8 3. Re8+ Rxe8 4. Rxe8# ) 1... Qxc4 2. Re8+ Rxe8 3. Rxe8# 1-0