Mladen Zelic vs Miso Cebalo (1995)

Mladen Zelic vs Miso Cebalo
Portoroz op 1995 · Sicilian Defense: Smith-Morra Gambit. Accepted Paulsen Formation (B21) · 1-0

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Jun-27-08		Zygalski: Zelic beats GM Cebalo with the Smith-Morra Gambit & throws in a knight sac on move 15 just for good measure.

Jun-27-08		hitman84: Nice game!

Jun-27-08		computer chess guy: 19. .. xd5 looks like a viable defense for Black. After 20. fxe7 xe7 21. exd5 Black has an extra Pawn and isn't in immediate danger.

Jun-27-08		hitman84: <computer chess guy>What if white plays 20.fxg7 threatening Qh6->h8

Jun-28-08		Zygalski: After 19...Bxd5 20.fxe7 Nxe7 21.exd5 I think White has adequate compensation for the pawn especially with the dark square bishop v knight with the board blown open. click for larger view With 19...Bxd5 20.fxg7 Bxe4 21.gxf8=Q Rxf8 22.Qxh6 Black has to be incredibly accurate to avoid disaster.

Jun-28-08		computer chess guy: After 19 .. xd5 20. fxg7 xe4 21. gxf8= xf8 22. xh6, Black can play .. f6: click for larger view after which I agree he looks awfully vulnerable, but I don't see a killer for White.

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