Bent Larsen vs Rafael Vaganian (1988)

Bent Larsen vs Rafael Vaganian
Esbjerg ;CBM 10 1988 · Queen's Gambit Declined: Tartakower Defense. Exchange Variation (D59) · 0-1

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Jun-13-06		Mating Net: Quite a few tactical motifs packed into the final sequence of moves in this game. 29...Nc3! is a classic decoy. The Knight's sole purpose in life is to lure the Queen away from defense of the d1 square. 30...Rd1+! takes advantage of a weak back rank. The Rook is taboo because 31...Qxd1# would follow if it is captured. My favorite move is the pretty 33...Bxg2+! which deflects the King from defense of the Queen. All in all, an instructive sequence of moves.

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