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Alexey Sushkov vs Vladimir Afromeev
Stek Cup 2004  ·  Russian Game: General (C42)  ·  0-1
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Oct-17-09  The Chess Express: White's opening was a bit of a disaster. Natural moves tend not to work against this line of the Petrov. Black could have won quickly with 12...Bd6!! 13. g3 Bxg3 14. hxg3 Qxg3 15. Kh1 Rd6 0-1


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For white I like 5. Nc3! This move is not covered in the opening explorer so I'll give some analysis.

5. Nc3 Nxe5
6. dxe5 Qxe5
7. f4


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7...Qa5
8. Bd2 Bb4
9. a3 BxNc3
10. BxBc3 Qb6
11. Qf3 d6
12. h3 Bd7
13. 0-0-0 0-0-0
14. g4 Bc6


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7. f4 Qe6
8. Qd4 Be7
9. Bc4 Qc6
10. Be3 O-O
11. O-O-O


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7. f4 Qe7
8. Qd4 d6
9. Be3 Bd7
10. Bc4


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