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James T Sherwin vs Bent Larsen
Portoroz Interzonal (1958)  ·  Sicilian Defense: Najdorf Variation (B90)  ·  0-1
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Kibitzer's Corner
Jul-24-03
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  refutor: what is the drawback to playing ...Qc7 in this line like Larsen did? it looks okay to me
Jul-03-05  aw1988: Not a drawback, just not usually played.
Jul-03-05  fgh: What's wrong with Qc7? This wasn't even the first game where it was played.
Jul-03-05  aw1988: Eh, I just answered that.
Nov-27-05  itz2000: when 23 .. f5

24 did Bd5, .. Rxd5, 25 Nxd4

and ..f4? why not Qxd5?

He tried to sacrafised, but why not easy win? :S

Dec-02-05  itz2000: is 24 BD5 is just a silly move?
Dec-02-05  aw1988: The point is if the queen moves Qxh6...
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