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Peter Leko vs Viktor Korchnoi
Julian Borowski-A 4th (2002), Essen, rd 2, May-16
French Defense: McCutcheon. Lasker Variation (C12)  ·  1-0

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Oct-10-08  whiteshark: The Julian Borowski tournament in Essen (Category 16) took place in Essen between the 16th-25th of May 2002

Final Standings: 1. Zvjaginsev, Vadim 7.5, 2. Leko, Peter 7.0, 3. Lutz, Christopher 5.5, 4. Krasenkow, Michal 5.5, 5. Fridman, Daniel 3.5, 6. Jussupow, Artur 3.5, 7. Kasimdzhanov, Rustam 3.5, 8. Korchnoi, Viktor 3.5, 9. Luther, Thomas 3.0, 10. Dautov, Rustem 2.5

Oct-10-08  whiteshark: Better was <21...Kf8, e.g. 22.Rg3 Ne7 23.Nxg7 Rxg7 24.Qxh6 Ng6 25.Rg4 Qb6>


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<26.h5 Qb2 27.Rc1 Kg8 28.hxg6 Rxg6 29.Rxg6 fxg6 30.Qe3 Rb8=>


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May-13-19
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  plang: 8..g6 is the main line but Korchnoi has shown a preference for 8..Kf8. 12 Be2 had been played several times; 12 Bf1 with the idea of bringing the knight to f4 was a new idea. A few days after this game Korchnoi tried the sharp 16..b4!? against Lutz but White went on to win this game as well; Leko suggested the quiet 16..Ne7 which has been played a few times since this game with some success. 21..a4? was too slow; better was 21..Qb6 22 Rd1..Qb2 23 Rg3..Qxc2 24 Nxg7..Rb8!? with unclear play. Leko thought that 29..Rb3!? would have offered tougher resistance. The series of exchanges starting with 36 Nxe8 led to White having an easily won endgame with the knight out of play and with Black having significant kingside weaknesses.
May-14-19  SChesshevsky: <plang> Excellent comments! A feeling 12. Bf1 might have been well prepared. By the CG database, Korchnoi seemed to have pretty good success with ...Kf8 prior. But classic Leko. Keeping control while keeping an upper hand even when the opponent and position might tempt for dynamic complications.

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