Frank James Marshall vs Oldrich Duras (1905)

Frank James Marshall vs Oldrich Duras
Scheveningen (1905) · Queen's Gambit Declined: Modern. Knight Defense (D51) · 1-0

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Dec-13-03		Chessical: In a Queen's Gambit Declined Frank Marshall whips up a K-side attack, but Duras defends well hitting back at Marshall's weak e pawn. 30...Kf7?? overlooks the following sacrifice; 30...Qe4= 31.Rxg7+! Marsahll is his element demolishing Duras's K-side pawn structure. If <31...Ke8> 32.Rh8+ Rf8 33.Rxe7+ Kxe7 34.Qh4+ Kd7 35.Qh7+ Kd6 36.Qh6+ Kc7 37.Rxf8 Mate is inevitable 35.Qxb7+ Kd8 36.Qxe7+ Kc8 37.Qc7 mate

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