Rauf Mamedov vs Sebastien Feller (2008)

Rauf Mamedov vs Sebastien Feller
Aeroflot Open 2008 · French Defense: Rubinstein Variation. Blackburne Defense (C10) · 1-0

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Dec-31-08		notyetagm: 30 ... a8-a6? <left behind: c8> click for larger view 30 ... a8-a6? <DEFENDS> the Black c6-knight but <LEAVES BEHIND> the c8-checking square. 31 c7-c8+ g8-f7 <forcing alignment: f7+c6> click for larger view 31 c7-c8+ then <FORCES> the Black g8-king onto the f7-square with 31 ... g8-f7, within <CHECKING DISTANCE> of the light-squared White c4-knight, and <<<KNIGHTS BECOME UNBELIEVABLY DANGEROUS ONCE THEY ACQUIRE A TACTICAL TARGET (CHECK)>>>. 32 c8xc6! <remove guard: e5> 1-0 click for larger view 32 c8xc6! wins a piece, as capturing the Black c6-knight <REMOVES THE GUARD (ILLUSORY PROTECTION)> of the e5-checking square. (CONT) 32 ... a6xc6 <illusory protection: e5> 33 c4xe5+ <knight fork> click for larger view

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