Alexandra Kosteniuk vs Yuhua Xu (2005)

Alexandra Kosteniuk vs Yuhua Xu
North Urals Cup 2005 · French Defense: McCutcheon. Janowski Variation (C12) · 0-1

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Mar-23-06		EmperorAtahualpa: 33..Rh2 is a very clever move, setting a trap with the rook as bait!

Mar-23-06		s4life: I think the move that should be applauded is 29... Ka8, it's a move that becomes obvious in the final position, i.e. if the king was still in b8 a series of checks would have allowed the white king to escape and white would have won

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