Michael Hoffmann vs Lajos Seres (1999) "Steal This Rook"

Michael Hoffmann vs Lajos Seres
"Steal This Rook" (game of the day May-23-11)
Budapest First Saturday GM04, HUN 1999 · Sicilian Defense: Richter-Rauzer. Neo-Modern Variation (B67) · 1-0

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May-23-11		Phony Benoni: OK, the pun obviously refers to the book by 60's political activist Abbie Hoffman, <Steal This Book>. But I'm not sure this game is appropriate, though there are some interesting moments and it does have a bit of a counterculture feel to it.

May-23-11		sevenseaman: <counterculture feel?> Over my head.

May-23-11		consul: Why did Black played 25 .. Rg8 and not Bxf3?

May-23-11		rilkefan: I wondered about 29...Rh1 or ...h3.

May-23-11		cunctatorg: The game looks great indeed; however today, 2011 May 23rd is the day of Anatoly Karpov's birthday: he became 60 years old... Please do not put Michael Hoffmann and Lajos Seres against Anatoly; it's unfair for both Michael and Lajos ... and all "mere mortals"!

May-23-11		Dyonis: < Consul > After 25. ... Bxf3 26. Bxf7+ and after 26. ... Kxf7 27.Rf6 + !!

May-23-11		Domdaniel: 'Steal this Book' was the Yippie Facebook. I still have a copy that I, um, borrowed and never gave back. Is that stealing?

May-23-11		HeMateMe: Who knew Dom was a secret, card carrying S.D.? I hope you didn't burn down any campus buildings...?

May-23-11		OhioChessFan: 25..Bxf3 26. Bxf7+ Kxf7 27. Rf6+ Ke7 28. Rxf3 Ke6 and Black is fine. click for larger view Maybe 25...Bxf3 26. Rf6 instead which keeps the Black King pinned up. click for larger view

May-23-11		Ratt Boy: <Dyonis>: ...And after that, 27...e7 28.xf3, e6 29.e3, c8+ 30.d2, c5, and I'm not sure that White is winning here. I guess 31.b3, b5 32.a3 picks off a little guy, but I'd rather face that as Black than the stuff that he encountered.

May-23-11		Penguincw: Darn. By the sound of this pun, I was hoping the game would end in zugzwang.

May-23-11		lentil: Personally, I prefer the title "If you don't buy this rook we'll kill this dog" http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:N...

May-23-11		kevin86: It looked like black was trying to be cute with the rook-instead,he ran out of gas.

May-23-11		E41AND14E: Agreed, Phony Benoni. Steal this Book was about stealing from "The Man" with impunity. Here, the Rook is offered, twice, and only so the Black Q can grab the White R.

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