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Loek Van Wely vs Hikaru Nakamura
Corsica Masters (2007)  ·  Semi-Slav Defense: Meran Variation (D47)  ·  0-1
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Kibitzer's Corner
Jan-24-08
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  YouRang: Ouch! Van Wely uncorked a bad blunder in this position after 32 moves:


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His best bet is probably 33. Rc1 with Qxc3 to follow. Instead, he ignored his back-rank vulnerability with 33. Re7??.

I bet Nakamura slammed down his reply's quickly: 33...Qb2!, threatening ...Qxc2 and ...Qa1+ with mate to follow.

White is helpless:

If 34. Qxb2, then ...cxb2 35. Re1 Rc8! with ...Rc1 and a promotion to follow.

If 34. Qe2, the ...c2 35. Bf4 c1=Q+ 36. Bxc1 Qxc1+ 37. Qe1 Qxc6 and ahead by two pieces.

Nov-30-08  FiLiPiNoV: over confident van wely!
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