Laurent Fressinet vs Bartlomiej Macieja (2008)

Laurent Fressinet vs Bartlomiej Macieja
European Individual Championship 2008 · Russian Game: Classical Attack. Mason-Showalter Variation (C42) · 1-0

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Sep-07-08		notyetagm: 23 ... a6-a5?? click for larger view Black has just played the blunder 23 ... a6-a5??, thinking that he would simply push his passed a-pawn on to victory. But White gave him a very cold shower when he replied 24 d5xa8!, forcing instant resignation. 24 d5xa8! 1-0 click for larger view The tactical point of White's play is that 24 d5xa8! destroyed a defender (<REMOVE THE GUARD>) of the <WEAK BACK RANK>. Black would be mated if he recaptured on a8 by 24 ... f8xa8 25 e7-e8+ a8xe8 26 e1xe8#. So he must remain a whole rook down and thus resigned. (CONTINUATION) 24 ... f8xa8 25 e7-e8+ a8xe8 26 e1xe8# click for larger view click for larger view click for larger view The blunder 23 ... a6-a5?? is an amazing tactical oversight for a 2599-rated GM (Macieja) to make. Remember this idea about 24 d5xa8!: <ANY CAPTURE IS POSSIBLE IF IT REMOVES THE GUARD!>.

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