Alexey Shirov vs Loek Van Wely (2007)

Alexey Shirov vs Loek Van Wely
Aerosvit (2007) · Sicilian Defense: Najdorf Variation (B96) · 0-1

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Jun-21-07		arnaud1959: I just tried to find the win without board or computer. I cannot find a win besides 30.Kd1 Nac3+ 31.Qxc3 Nxc3+ 32.Kd2 N+ and Black can find a way to play Qxg7 followed by Rxc4 with big material advantage. But I don't see why Shirov resigned so early.

Jun-21-07		Marmot PFL: There were several games with this line in the opening explorer and I think white won them all after 18.Bh4. I wounder what Van Wely had prepared against this.

Jun-21-07		Karpova: <arnaud1959> 30.Kd1 Nac3+ 31.Qxc3 Nxc3+ 32.Kd2 Nb1+ 33.Ke3 or anything else and black will manage to play Qxc2+ (i.e. 33.Ke3 Qc3+ 34.Ke2 Qxc2+) and then black plays Qxh7 takes on g8 and black is up a whole rook. Better is: 30.Kd1 Nac3+ 31.Qxc3 Qb1+ 32.Ke2 Nxc3+ 33.Kf3 Qd1+ 34.Kg3 Qg1+ 35.Kf3 Rxc4 and white can't avoid checkmate

Jun-22-07		PaulKeres: poor game from Shirov!

Apr-01-08		Bobsterman3000: Maybe Shirov should only play d4 against Van Wely.

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