John Nunn vs Miroslaw Sarwinski

During their 1987 meeting in Naleczow, John Nunn found a way to navigate the defenses of Miroslaw Sarwinski. White holds a forced mate in three to conclude the game.

Roll over to see the solution: 1. Qb3 gxh6 2. Qf7 Rxe7 3. Qf8#

FEN: 4r2k/4R1pp/7N/p6n/qp6/6QP/5PPK/8 w - - 1 0

About the players

John Nunn - photo by Rob Croes for AnefoJohn Denis Martin Nunn (born 1955) is an English chess Grandmaster, mathematician, and author. He became a Grandmaster in 1978, was British champion in 1980, and has twice won individual gold medals at Chess Olympiads. Nunn is also a three-time World Chess Solving Champion and has written numerous acclaimed chess books.

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