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Georges Noradounghian vs Efim Geller
Paris 1954  ·  Sicilian Defense: Boleslavsky Variation (B59)  ·  0-1
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May-19-06  syracrophy: 39.Rhxf1 Rg3+ 40.Kh2 Rh8++
Sep-27-07
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  notyetagm: <syracrophy: 39.Rhxf1 Rg3+ 40.Kh2 Rh8++>

Very nice mating combination, combining the tactical themes <PAWN PROMOTION>, <SELF-BLOCK>, and <CORRIDOR MATE>.

Sep-27-07
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  notyetagm: I saw GM Maxim Vachier-Lagrave win a game with the exact same combination a year or two ago in one of GM Ray Keene's daily chess puzzles.
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