Alex Yermolinsky vs Larry Christiansen (1999)

Alex Yermolinsky vs Larry Christiansen
USA-ch Gr-A 1999 · Queen's Gambit Declined: Barmen Variation (D37) · 1-0

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Aug-08-06		Albertan: The move 11...Nh5 had been tried in the following game: 11... Nh5 12. Bxe7 Rxe7 13. b4 Be6 14. b5 cxb5 15. Nxb5 a6 16. Nc3 Rc8 17. Qb2 Nf6 with counterplay for BlackI. Ivanov-Yermolinsky, USA (ch) 1996.)

Aug-08-06		Albertan: At the time of this game the move 12.Rfe1!? was a theoretical novelty.Now the move 12.Rab1 is most often played by White.

Aug-08-06		Albertan: 18.bxa5 opens up the b-file which Yermolinsky uses to good effect.

Aug-08-06		Albertan: The move 27.Bxb5! is a nice idea. Christiansen resigned on move 29 because if: (a) 29...Ref7 30.Rxb7 or 30.axb7 or (b)29...bxa6 30.Qxf5 g6 31.Qf6

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