One of the most well-known combinations among chess fans. It is White to move and force mate in 8 moves in Lasker-Thomas, London 1912. See if you can find the winning move! Just scroll down the page to find out how the World Champion handled this position.

Answer:

1.Qxh7+!! the theme of the combination is to lure (or decoy in chess parlance) the Black King onto the vulnerable square h7, where it will be under the fire of all of White's minor pieces and a pawn or two! Amazingly, mate is completely unavoidable. Kxh7 2.Nxf6+ Kh6 [2...Kh8 3.Ng6#] 3.Neg4+ Kg5 4.h4+ [alternately 4.f4+ A) 4...Kxf4 5.g3+ Kg5 (5...Kf3 6.0-0# a rare checkmate after castling!) 6.h4#; B) 4...Kh4 5.g3+ Kh3 6.Bf1+ Bg2 7.Nf2#] 4...Kf4 5.g3+ Kf3 6.Be2+ Kg2 7.Rh2+ Kg1 8.Kd2# An ultra-rare king move that gives mate.