White to play

Obviously white should be happy about his queenside chances here, but can it already be time for the knockout blow?



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14.Ne5!

Yes!!

14...Nxe5

[14...Qxd2 15.Bd4 and black cannot deal with the threats of 16.Nxc6 or 16.Rf2.]

15.Bxe5 c6?! 16.Nxa7#

Rather dramatic, eh?

1-0, pawnn - vidal, ICC 3 0, 2001

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