Yuriy Kryvoruchko vs Ilya Smirin (2008)

Yuriy Kryvoruchko vs Ilya Smirin
European Individual Championship (2008) · Sicilian Defense: Kan. Knight Variation (B43) · 1-0

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May-03-08		KingG: Very nice game, although I suspect that there was some home preparation involved here. 10.e5 is not a novelty, but it is rarely played. As far as I can tell the new move is 16.Nd6+!, instead of the move 16.Ng5 that had been played in a game back in 1992, between Vouldis and Dizdarevic(which isn't in this database). Black won that game, although White had a fine position after the opening. If Black accepts the sacrifice with 17...exf4, then 18.Rad1! gives a winning attack. For example 18...Bd7(18...Kd8 19.Nc5) 19.Bf3! Rc6 20.Rfe1+ Be6 21.Bxc6+ bxc6 22.Qxc6+ Ke7 23.Qd6+ Ke8 24.Nc5 click for larger view And if 18...Nc6, then 19.Bf3! Be6 20.Bxc6+ bxc6 21.Qxc6+ Ke7 22.Qd6+ Ke8 23.Rxf4 Bxb3 24.Qc6+!(24.axb3? Qe6! defends) Ke7 25.axb3, and the Black king is too exposed to survive. click for larger view In the game 22...Kd8? was losing on the spot, whereas 22...Kf7 would have put up tougher resistance, although White still has a winning attack after 23.Re7+ Kg6 24.Qe4+ Kh5 25.Nd4(25.Rf1 also leads to a win).

May-03-10		chessfootball: A good analysis of the game by Kryvoruchko http://grandcoach.com/en/students/1...

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