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White to move in Carlsen - McShane (London 2009).

Solution (diff. ●●●○○): 1.Nxf4 exf4 2.e5+! dxe5 (2.- Kxe5 3.Re7+) 3.d6! e4 4.Bxe4 Re3 5.Bd5! (blocks the d-file; now white wins the black bishop with d7) 5.- Kf5 6.Kh2 Re5 7.Bf3 Kf6 8.d7 1-0 These days Magnus Carlsen plays on the edge o

f his seat.