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L D Barbour vs Harry Davidson
Philadelphia (1876)  ·  Russian Game: Modern Attack. Center Variation (C43)  ·  0-1
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Kibitzer's Corner
Jun-04-12
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  offramp: 22...Qh3 would have been a shock!


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This position is level; but white plays an incomprehensible move: 33.Bf4?? Any ideas what that was about?

After 35.Bh4 black misses an immediate win:


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35...h2+ 36.Kg2 Rf1 37.Kxf1 h1Q+ 38.Ke2 Qxh4 etc
That basic concept, ...Rf1 and h1Q is missed at move 35, 36, 37 and 38.

Davidson, wake up at the back!
Barbour! Must try harder!!

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