Joel Lautier vs Ivan Sokolov (1995)

Joel Lautier vs Ivan Sokolov
Linares SuperGM Tournament Linares SPA 1995 · Catalan Opening: General (E00) · 1-0

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Feb-28-06		notyetagm: 38 f5! gxf5 demolishes the pawn shield in front of the Black g8-king, opening both the g-file and the 6th rank. White's heavy pieces immediately utilize these newly opened lines with 39 g5+ f8 40 h6 and the threat of 41 h8# costs Black his queen.

Feb-28-06		notyetagm: I really like the <lateral pin> along the 6th rank. After 38 ... g6xf5, opening the 6th rank for White's heavy pieces, White just slides his rook on over with 40 d6-h6 and the game is over.

Winning Middlegames by Sokolov

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