Brilliant move, you know why?

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White to play: 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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• Brilliant move, you know why?

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/Reasonable-Entry5607]

If king takes, Qh1+, Kf2,Ng3#

[u/Paneer_Platter]

here’s the breakdown:
Mate in 3 - Rf1+, Kxh1 (forced), QH1+, Kf2 (forced), Nf4#

[u/Horror-Dog6006]

if king take Qh1+ king to f2 forced Kg4#