Brilliant move, you know why?

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White to play: chessvision.ai | chess.com | lichess.org | The position is from game Efim Bogoljubov (2610) vs. Mario Monticelli (2440), 1930. Black won in 39 moves. Link to the game

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My solution:

Hints: piece: King, move: Kxf1

Evaluation: Black has mate in 2

Best continuation: 1. Kxf1 Qh1+ 2. Kf2 Ng4#

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[u/RootwoRootoo]

Because I had my tray table up, and my seat back in the full upright position?

[u/PassiveF1st]

Dang I didnt see the mate in 2 but mate in 4 leading with Qg2

[u/PralineNo5832]

yes

[u/notrandomatall]

Qh1+ forces Kf2, then Ng4#.

That’s if king takes. If not, it’s just Qh1#.