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Parimarjan Negi vs Thomas Willemze
Corus Group C (2007)  ·  Caro-Kann Defense: Classical Variation. Main lines (B18)  ·  1-0
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Kibitzer's Corner
Jan-16-07
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  notyetagm: Position after 31 ... Qc7-f4??:


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Black chose not to meet the threat to his undefended a4-knight by <COUNTERATTACKING> (i.e., making an equal threat) against the loose White d4-bishop. But unfortunately Black has forgotten that <Loose Pieces Drop Off> (<LPDO>).

After the intended sequence 32 QxNa4 RxBd4, Black has a loose rook on d4 that is defended only by other pieces and an exposed king on c8. White continues 33 Qc6+ Kb8 34 Qxb6+, with a <DOUBEL ATTACK WITH CHECK> against the loose Black d4-rook, winning material.

(VAR) Position after 31 ... Rxd4 32 Qc6+ Kb8 33 Qxb6+:


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As John Nunn wrote, <"If your king is exposed to check, you need only one undefended (loose) piece to lose material to a double attack">. A loose piece smack in the middle of the board (Black d4-rook), defended only by other pieces (i.e., not defended by a pawn), and an exposed king are just too many tactical liabilities for Black's position to withstand and he must lose material.

Jan-16-07
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  notyetagm: Actually, 31 .. Qf4 is not as bad as I first thought. The Black a4-knight cannot be saved so Black -must- <COUNTERATTACK>.
Jan-16-07  siu02jm: <Actually, 31 .. f4 is not as bad as I first thought. The Black a4-knight cannot be saved so Black -must- <COUNTERATTACK>.>

I am lost(past tense of loose)!

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