Chris Land vs Ray Smith (1999)

Chris Land vs Ray Smith
Texas Open 1999 · Sicilian Defense: Dragon Variation. Yugoslav Attack Modern Line (B76) · 1-0

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Feb-20-06		dakgootje: What about 20. fxg7 xd2 21. gxf8 xf8 22. xf8 xf7 23. xd2, theres got to be something wrong with that...but what is it..

Feb-21-06		likestofork: <dakgootje> 20. fxg7 can be answered by 20....Re8 21. Bxc4 dxc4. 'Answered', admittedly, might be a little bit strong of a word in this case, because white should still have a pretty easy win, but there does wind up being a continuation to the game. 20. Bxg7 leads to mate. Why let your opponent have even the semblance of a whiff of a trace of an opportunity for a possible cheap shot?

Feb-21-06		dakgootje: <likestofork> ah yes 20. ...Re8 and black isnt lost yet. while writing my previous post i thought the mate wasnt forced (didnt look for saving moves) and i thought: 'Well if it isnt forced mate, the fxg7 would probably be better', but it isnt =)

Feb-21-06		Landman: 20.fxg7 also wins. During the game, I originally looked only at 20.Qg5 Qxf6 and 20.Bxc4 dxc4 21.Nd5, both of which are good for Black. Then I noticed the 20.Bxg7 Nxd2 21.Rh1! possibility and spent a lot of time working out whether Black could stop the mate. I didn't see a way and so I went for it. Had 20.Bxg7 not been so promising I probably would have switched to 20.fxg7. Easy to say in hindsight. I checked 20.Bxg7 with a computer afterwards; there is no defense.

Feb-22-06		dakgootje: what about suggesting it as puzzle? =P

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