Nakamura has been single-handedly reviving the King's Indian Defense over his career and today he added another chapter. He denuded all of White's king's protection, eventually forcing it up the board to oppose his own. But this was never headed for an endgame -- Nakamura went into the confessional booth and prophesied he was going to checkmate So, which he did!
GM Wesley So now joins an elite club of players who've been beaten by Nakamura's KID: Kramnik, Svidler, Giri, Anand, Gelfand and Carlsen (in rapid!).
Audiences could see this coming, too. Nakamura's flotilla included every piece he could get his hands on, save the queen's rook, which often just serves as bait in this opening.
The only painful part of the day came when the commentary team pointed out a diabolical sequence leading to a minor piece mate! We present this as a puzzle with the caveat that you must find the fastest win. You may want to clear out the next hour of your life if you're intent on solving it:
