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Was this a proper sacrifice? Quiz for 2/8

Black had previously sacrificed a rook to open up the white king side. Black to move. What now?

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  1. Sure. Mate in 3.
    Whose game was it?

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  2. ...Bh3+ and mate follows.

    1...Bh3+ 2.Nxh3 (Kh2 ...Bxf1+ Nh3 Qxh3 mate) ...Qg3+ 3.Kh1 ...Qxh3 mate.

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  3. Yes, that is correct.

    The game was from a youngster at the school chess club who (usually regrettably) likes to take out his rook early and play very aggressively. Here it would have succeeded had he seen the proper mating net.

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