Vlastimil Hort vs Ivan Radulov (1974)

Vlastimil Hort vs Ivan Radulov
HUN 1974 · Sicilian Defense: Richter-Rauzer. Classical Variation (B64) · 1-0

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Jun-26-04		patzer2: One Bishop sacrifice is enough for Hort to win after 15. Bxh7+!! This move is the solution to number 1594 in the Batsford Encyclopedia of Middle Games (Demolition of Pawn Structure: Sacrifice on h7). Note that if Black declines the sacrifice with 15...Kh8, then the attack with 16. Bd3 g6 17. h4 Kg7 18. h5 is winning for White. In the final position, play could continue 17...Nde5 18. Qh7+ Kf6 19. Nce4 dxe4 20. Ne4#.

Oct-31-06		razarahman: I think the loss of black is due to lack of development, his pieces lack central control and are poorly extermly underdeveloped. Even if he aviods 15.Bxh7 by playing a pawn earlier still his white has huge positional advantage leading him to win.

Aug-29-07		sanyas: Black was put off by the fact that he had played a Sicilian instead of a French; the position was screaming for a Greek Gift.

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