Rustam Kasimdzhanov vs Andrei Volokitin (2003)

Rustam Kasimdzhanov vs Andrei Volokitin
Bundesliga 0304 2003 · King's Indian Defense: Saemisch Variation. Normal Defense (E81) · 0-1

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Dec-23-04		Whitehat1963: You've gotta love 33...Qxh1!

Jan-19-07		notyetagm: <Whitehat1963: You've gotta love 33...Qxh1!> Yes, a beautful ending combination by Volokitin.

Jan-19-07		notyetagm: 37 ... g5! ends the game in fine style. The primary threat is simply to gain control of the g1-promotion square with 38 ... xf3+ or 38 ... h3+ followed by 39 ... g1=+. In fact, the check on the h3-square threatens the <SNAP MATE> 38 ... h3+ 39 h2 g1=+ 40 xh3 g3#. If White meets this threat by capturing the Black g2-pawn with 38 xg2, then this capture opens the g-file for the Black g8-rook which creates the <DISCOVERED ATTACK> 38 ... f7+ and 39 ... xd6, winning a piece and leaving Black a whole rook ahead. As Reinfeld said about moves like 37 ... g5!, <"Notice the immediate decisive effect of gaining control of the promotion square">.

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