Lev Psakhis vs Leonid Yurtaev (1980)

Lev Psakhis vs Leonid Yurtaev
Riga ch-URS jr 1980 · Sicilian Defense: Dragon Variation. Yugoslav Attack Modern Line (B76) · 0-1

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Oct-15-03		SicilianDragon: A beautiful example of a positional exchange sac leading to a pleasing endgame for black. Curiously enough, 14. h6 is recommended by Nunn's Chess Openings and claims that it leads to a slightly better endgame for White. As far as I can tell, this is the only game with 14...Rxc3. Does anyone have any other games, either their own or otherwise, that reach the same position after 14...Rxc3 because I would interested in people's opinion on this variation.

Jul-05-04		KingPawn: Force mate!I use to like the Ruy Lopez as black.But after I saw the power of the sicilian dragon I have a new pet opening.The rook sak for the winning endgame is just pure genious.

May-22-05		lopium: Why not 21.Bd4xBh?

May-22-05		tpstar: 21. Bxh8? Qa1#. Killer Bishops!

Aug-28-05		gomickeylol: Talk about a dominant bishop pair!

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