Sergey Kudrin vs Machado (1988)

Sergey Kudrin vs Machado
Thessaloniki 1988 · Russian Game: Classical Attack. Staunton Variation (C42) · 1-0

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Nov-03-03		Chessical: A superb game by Kudrin who conjured up a ferocious attack with a Tal like speculative sacrifice. Perhaps in theory it was only was worth a draw, but in practice it overwhelmed an opponent who appeared to be a strong player, and well versed in theory. The first Bishop sacrifice may not have been decisive 23...Qf4!! seems to hold the game but it would be extremely hard to work out over the board: 24.Bxg7 (24.Be5 is worse axb5 25.Bxf4 Bxf4 26.Qxb5 c3 and the pawn advances) 24...Kxg7 25.Rg5+ Kf6 26.Qh6+ Ke7 27.Re5+ Kd7 28.Qxb6 Rfe8 29.Rd5+ Ke7 30.Re5+ Kd7 31.Rd5+ with a draw. 28...Kf7 also loses after 29.Rh6+ Ke7 30.Rh7+ Kf6 31.Qh6+ Kf5 32.f3 Bg3 33.Rg7 e5 34.Qg6+ Kf4 35.Qe4 mate

Jun-22-05		aw1988: <Chessical> Qf4!!, great discovery. I seriously doubt any human would find that.

Feb-24-09		WhiteRook48: was there a double bishop sacrifice here?!

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