Find the decisive blow (difficulty 1370)

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White to move

Show solution
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  1. e5–c6 key move
  2. e8–c6
  3. d1–d4
  4. d5–a2
  5. e1–c3
  6. c6–d5
  7. f1–d3
  8. c8–a8

What makes it

The knight settles the game. It calculates 8 plies deep. At 1370, a real test of vision.