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Alexander Kazimirovich Tolush vs Paul Keres
Leningrad/Moscow training (1939)  ·  Nimzo-Indian Defense: Spielmann Variation (E22)  ·  0-1
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May-01-04  iron maiden: Nice queen sac to gain a tempo and promote the e-pawn. Black forces mate after 38. Kf3 Qe3#, or 38. Kh2 Qxh4+ 39. Kg1 Re1#, or 38. Kh3 Re3+ 39. Kh2 Qg3+, folowed by Re1#.
Jan-17-11
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  notyetagm: Tolush vs Keres, 1939

36 ... ?


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36 ... Qb3-g3+! <decoy: g3>


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37 Kh2xQg3 e2-e1=Q+ <tempo>


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Game Collection: DECOY FOR TEMPO: PROMOTE PAWN WITH CHECK

Tolush vs Keres, 1939 36 ... Qb3-g3+! allows promotion 37 ... e2-e1=Q+ with mate to follow

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