Sarunas Sulskis vs Thomas Michalczak (2005)

Sarunas Sulskis vs Thomas Michalczak
6th European Individual Championship 2005 · Russian Game: Cochrane Gambit. Center Variation (C42) · 1-0

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Jul-30-05		patzer2: GM Sulskis of Lithuania scores a decisive vitory, a piece down, in this Petroff Chochrane Gambit with 19. Qf4!! to overwhelm Black's weakened castled position. Here's some analysis with Fritz 8: <19. Qf4!! Bg6> All other alternatives lose for Black. (A). 19... b5 20. Nxf6 bxc4 21. Nxh7+ Kg8 22. Ng5 Qf8 23. Qxc4 (B) 19... Kg8 20. Nxf6+ Kh8 21. Re8+ Qxe8 22. Nxe8 Rxe8 23. d7 Re1+ 24. Bf1 h6 25. Qd2 Rd1 26. d8=Q+ Nxd8 27. Qxc2 . (C) 19... Na5 20. Nxf6 Nxc4 21. Re8+ Qxe8 22. Nxe8+ Kxe8 23. Qxc4 <20. Nxf6 gxf6 21. Qh6+ 1-0> Now if 21...Kg8, then 22. Re8# (via double discovered check and mate ), and if 21...Kf7, then Re7# mates.

Jul-30-05		gambitfan: 10 Bf4 ! (instead of 10. Nc3 ?!)

Jul-30-05		patzer2: <gambitfan> How does White proceed after 10. Bf4 Ne4? Black looks slightly better, but I haven't explored it in any depth.

Jul-30-05		patzer2: Some interesting biographical information on GM Sulskis can be found at http://www.sportstaronnet.com/tss25....

Apr-14-06		alexandrovm: the only way to play this gambit for white, keeping the initiative without counting the pawns all the time. Seems this guy (Sarunas Sulskis) is convinced that this line is good for white...

May-22-07		Whitehat1963: Here's a Tuesday puzzle after 19...Bg6. (Opening of the Day)

Nov-09-08		newzild: I play the Cochrane sometimes. I do well in blitz (and surprisingly well against computers) but not so well under tournament time controls. 5...c5 is the most challenging line for white to meet, so this game is interesting.

Dec-28-08		cornholio denali: I think 15... Bxc2 is pointless. Black does get a pawn but it leaves the white rook to attack. 15...g6 looks better to me. I don't have an analysis software to check though...

May-18-09		ruzon: 11...a6 seems weak to me. I think c7 would be stronger there because it allows 12...d7. The e-file can be blocked temporarily if the pressure rises with the threat of c5 pinning the Queen if White's f-pawn ventures out. If the Cochrane Gambit is as successful as it appears to be from the Openings Explorer, why doesn't White play it any time there's a Russian Game?

Nov-05-09		The Chess Express: I think <7...b5> refutes this entire line. 8. Bxb5 Qxd5 9. Be2 Nc6 10. O-O Nxd4 click for larger view 8. Be2 cxd4 9. O-O Bc5 10. Nd2 Bb7 11. Bxb5 Rf8 12. Qe2 Bxd5 click for larger view

Nov-05-09		The Chess Express: White should play 6. dxc5 Opening Explorer

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