Ahmed Ibrahim Hamed vs Nigel Short (1987)

Ahmed Ibrahim Hamed vs Nigel Short
Subotica izt 1987 · Dutch Defense: Classical Variation (A84) · 0-1

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Aug-09-02		refutor: After 32. ... a4, Short comments "I was so completely tied up here that almost anything would win for White, except, that is, what Hamed played! 33.Rxb5? Be6 34.Rb6? This is probably my greatest swindle of all time. Losing this game could have lost me my place in the world championship last 16. While play was still going on, news of my imminent demise spread through the town of Subotica where this Interzonal tournament was being held. All the Soviet players and officials took their seats on the front row, awaiting my execution. But when Hamed played 34.Rb6, they all rose as one man and left the hall. Jon Speelman and I came equal first with Gyula Sax of Hungary, while the Soviets, Tal, Chernin and Smyslov all failed to qualify. " 34. ... Bh3!

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