Albert Sandrin vs Phil Le Cornu (1949)

Albert Sandrin vs Phil Le Cornu
US OPEN 1949 · English Opening: Golombek Defense (A16) · 1-0

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Mar-11-06		sleepkid: Much thanks to <chessgames.com> for finally getting this game into the database. Nice finish by Sandrin.

Mar-11-06		Autoreparaturwerkbau: Yes, the final touch is classy.

Mar-12-06		sleepkid: ...a perfect addition for anyone who has a collection of underpromotions, such as this one by Sneaky: Game Collection: Underpromotions

Apr-01-08		ice lemon tea: the game is in 1949 and yet both player already has a rating??

Oct-12-11		Phony Benoni: I've just submitted the following game played by Albert Sandrin's brother, Angelo: Angelo Sandrin - John C Barnes US Open New Orleans, LA (3), 1954 <1.d4 d5 2.c4 c6 3.Nf3 Nf6 4.Nc3 dxc4 5.e4 e6 6.Bxc4 Bb4 7.Qe2 Nbd7 8.0-0 Bxc3 9.bxc3 h6 10.Ba3 b6 11.d5 Nc5 12.Rfd1 0-0 13.dxe6 Qc7 14.exf7+ Kh8 15.Nh4 Ng4> click for larger view <16.Ng6+ Kh7 17.Nxf8+ Kh8 18.Ng6+ Kh7 19.f8N#> 1-0 Sibling rivalry!

Mar-09-13		perfidious: <Sibling rivalry>. Classic.

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