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| patzer2: Black's 13...Ndxe5! is a true positional sacrifice, which gives up the Knight for two central pawns and the initiative against Black's uncastled King. IMO White can probably hold with strong play after 15. Qe2! However, despite any optimistic initial computer evaluations for this move, it appears to be Black who is fighting for the win and White struggling to hold the draw in this position. As such, <sfm> may be correct in calling 13...Ndxe5! a "brilliant and bold" attempt. However, I prefer to call it a calculated and safe gambit, giving Black winning chances in the event of a small White error, and a sure draw even with near perfect play by the first player. |
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| patzer2: Black's losing mistake was 16. Nxe5?, allowing White to play 16...Qf2+! with a winning pursuit combination against the uncastled helpless King. The followup in this winning combination is absolutely brilliant, with 17...Rac8!, 18...Bg5+!, 19...Rf4!! and 20...Be8!! all being excellent candidates for daily puzzles. |
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| Jan-09-06 |
| mravikiran: one of the easily lost games. |
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| Jan-09-06 |
| Gowe: It's always a pleasure Patzer2, read your comments. |
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| Jan-09-06 |
| Gowe: White's losing mistake was 16. Nxe5?, allowing black to play 16... Qf2+! |
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| Jan-09-06 |
| nescio: <sfm: 13.-,Ndxe5(!) is a brilliant and bold attempt to exploit White's somewhat akward development> Yes, following the old game S Hamann vs Uhlmann, 1963 I don't understand the pun <Kengis conned>, if it is a pun, probably because English is not my native language. |
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| Jan-09-06 |
| Gowe: I'm not sure. But, what about Genghis Kan? Probably i'm wrong but it sound similar. |
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| Jan-09-06 |
| RolandTesh: Yes, they're refering to Ghenhis Khan (can be spelled with a variety of K sounds). Seriously <Chessgames> how is it possible you guys consistantly come up with these brilliant puns, and why is it that whoever is most responsible hasn't yet applied to be a side-writer for Lettermen? Then again, I know how busy you all are maintaining this excellent site. |
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| Jan-09-06 |
| nescio: <Gowe: I'm not sure. But, what about Genghis Kan? Probably i'm wrong but it sound similar.> <RolandTesh: Yes, they're refering to Ghenhis Khan (can be spelled with a variety of K sounds).> I would never have thought of that! The name of the infamous Mongolian khan is not pronounced with a K sound here, but more like Jengis or even Dzhingis. But correct transliteration is always a problem, the most notable example in English chess language the ridiculous <Alekhine>. |
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| Jan-09-06 |
| Bobwhoosta: I still look at 10.a3 with suspicion, but it's difficult to find a better move. Maybe 10.Ng3, with an aim to getting in Bd3 a move earlier? Either way if white castles Black has that nice pin across the a7-g1 diagonal. This opening is always dangerous, but I find it more difficult to play as white. It does have the advantage, however, that any slip up by black allows white to consolidate his center and build a solid kingside attack pretty much at his leisure, but it just has too many problems associated with it. I like the gambit though, I think I'll add it to my repetoire as black... |
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| patzer2: <Gowe> Thanks for the comment and for correcting the colors in my post. I'd gone through so many games with White winning that I reversed the colors in this game. |
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| Jan-09-06 |
| EmperorAtahualpa: Excellent pun for this GOTD!
Genghis Khan, one of the strongest leaders and most inspiring figures of all time. He united the Mongol tribes and during his 21-year reign, extended the Mongol empire southward into present China and westward into Central Asia. The Mongol Empire would later be chiefly remembered for their sackings and plunderings, most notoriously that of Baghdad in 1258. Baghdad was culturally the most magnificent city at the time and also the most important center scientifically. During and after the battle, 800,000 citizens were killed. However, during the period of Mongol control over the Silk Road, the Mongols were also credited for the "Pax Mongolica" (Mongol Peace), which greatly facilitated trade and communication between West and East. Genghis Khan: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Genghi... The Mongol Horde (great site!): http://home-4.worldonline.nl/~t5432... Mongol Sacking of Baghdad, 1258: http://home.tiscali.nl/~t543201/web...
http://www.baghdadmuseum.org/ref/?t... Pax Mongolica: http://www.silk-road.com/artl/paxmo... |
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| EmperorAtahualpa: The game itself is beautiful by the way! Very elegant how White's King is smoked out and there is no defense against ...Bg6. |
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| Jan-09-06 |
| itz2000: 15 Rf1 would have won the game for white. |
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| Jan-09-06 |
| Koster: 11. Ng3 I don't see the point of. Evidently intends some sort of kingside attack, but Nc3 looks like the "natural" move. Still I don't see white being in too much trouble after 15. Qe2. |
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| kevin86: While white was chewing up horsemeat-black was roping in his king. The threat of 21... g6+ 22  d2  d4# or 22  e4 xe4+ 23 d2 xf3+ and white is smashed to bits! |
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| Jan-09-06 |
| HannibalSchlecter: Interesting sac. At first glance it doesn't look sound to me but the longer I look the better it seems. One thing is for sure, the white king will be in the center for a long time. And where is he going to castle, queenside? Doesn't look safe there. And that center black pawn roller could get dangerous fast. |
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| Jan-09-06 |
| itz2000: tell me why not 15Rf1 is a better idea?
<pretty much sure it can win the game for white> |
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| Jan-09-06 |
| p8riot: Does 18. Nf3 save the day? It prevents Bg5+ and Qd4+. It also hems in Black's Queen. |
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| OhioChessFan: <11. Ng3 I don't see the point of. Evidently intends some sort of kingside attack, but Nc3 looks like the "natural" move. > <Koster>, I agree about Ng3. I don't know opening theory, but that move looked very suspicious. |
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| Jan-09-06 |
| Ezzy: Great finishing combination!!
The position after 13 fxe5 appears 3 times in my database, and they all have different exchange sacrifices for blacks 13th move. In one game black played 13..Nxd4, and in the other black played 13..Rxf3 - Velimirovic vs D Antic, 2001 Strange how in the same position 3 different exchange sacs are carried out! In this particular tournament, there was a 15 year old Peter Svidler rated 2460 playing. He finished 8th in this Swiss event with 6/9. |
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| Jan-09-06 |
| schnarre: I favor the move Nc3 around move 10-11: White can recoup by grinding out Black's momentum through exchanges. <patzer2> How about Qe2 on move 14 instead? |
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| Jan-09-06 |
| sciacca khan: Good game. Quite the calculated set up accomplished by Djurhuus. |
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| Jan-09-06 |
| psmith: A few points here, with assists by Fritz.
First, on <itz2000>'s suggestion of 15. Rf1, Black seems to get good chances after 15... Qa5+. Second, <schnarre>'s 14. Qe2 looks like a mistake (typo?) as Black just plays 14...Nxf3+ 15. gxf3 Nxd4 winning. (Don't need a computer to see that!) Third, <p8riot>'s 18. Nf3 loses quickly to 18...Rxf3! followed by Bg5+. |
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| Jan-11-06 |
| schnarre: <psmith> That was a typo. Thanks! |
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