Joel Benjamin vs Gata Kamsky (1991)

Joel Benjamin vs Gata Kamsky
US Championship (1991) · Spanish Game: Exchange. Bronstein Variation (C69) · 0-1

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Oct-02-06		Operation Mindcrime: Andrew Soltis used this as an example of moves that "lack force". With 17. xf7??, White was hoping for - I presume - something like 17.....xf7 18. xf7+! , or even {17....Be6 18. Rxg7+!). However, this allowed Black to start counter-measures with 17.....g4!, halting the attack in its tracks. Soltis gives the more forceful 17. ae1+! as a winning move - the check prevents any defensive queen moves - has anyone worked this out any further?

Nov-10-10		perfidious: <Mindcrime> It's curious indeed that Benjamin failed to play 17.Rae1+, as after the continuation in the actual game with 17....Qg4, his attack is over; at any rate, I see no obvious improvements over the way this went.

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