Chess Solution no 12

38. Re7!

In the game, black resigned after this move.

It might have continued as follows:

38. Re7!   Qd1+

39. Qxd1   a5

40. Qd4+   Rf6

41. Qxf6+   Kg8

42. Qg7#

or

38. Re7!   Rf7

39. Rxf7   Qd1+

40. Qxd1   Kg8

41. Rxa7   g5

42. Qd8#

or

38. Re7!   Rf5

39. Qd8+   Qe8

40. Qxe8+   Rf8

41. Qxf8#

etc.