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Alexander Riazantsev vs Sergei Rublevsky
European Championship (2005), Zegrze POL, rd 11, Jun-29
Queen's Gambit Accepted: Classical Defense. Rubinstein Variation (D27)  ·  0-1

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Oct-03-05  biglo: Alexander Riazantsev feels the Rublevsky surge. Great game
Dec-27-05  ianD: Fantastic series of sacrifices....like a chain of fire crackers!
Dec-27-05  aw1988: I'm highly weary of b3.
Mar-07-06  notyetagm: What more can Black ask for in the opening than the position that Rublevsky reaches after 18 ... ♖ad8 ?


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Mar-07-06  notyetagm: Does anyone know any chess magazines in which this game is analyzed? Chess Life, for example.

This game looks a strong contender for the Best Game Prize in the next Chess Informant competition.

Mar-08-06  notyetagm: What a brilliant attack.
Mar-09-06  notyetagm: If you would like to see another vicious Black attack emanating from the Queen's Gambit Accepted, be sure to check out the magnificent king hunt by Euwe in Szabo vs Euwe, 1946.
May-27-25
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  plang: 13 Nd2 had been played in the draw Nicolic-Seirawan Skelleftea 1989 World Cup; 13 Nd4 was new. 13..Bxc5 would have been good enough for equality but Rublevsky clearly was looking for more choosing to play the position as a gambit. 18 Bb3? was an error; better was 18 Nd5 when after 18..Nxd5 19 Bxd5..Rad8 20 Be4..g6 21 Bb2..Bg5 22 Nc2..a5 a sharp battle results with Black having reasonable compensation for the pawn. White lost quickly after 31 Ra2?; Rublevsky suggested the defense 31 Rc1..Qe6+ 32 d5..Nxd5 33 Nxd5..Qxe8 with just a small edge for Black.

A pretty, tactical attack; voted the 12th best game in Informant 94.

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