Mladen Zelic vs Leon Mazi (1994)

Mladen Zelic vs Leon Mazi
Bled op 15th 1994 · Sicilian Defense: Smith-Morra Gambit (B21) · 1-0

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Jun-27-08		Zygalski: I think 24.Rxg7! sac is totally sound & thus begins a remarkable king hunt.

Jun-27-08		Cyphelium: I don't understand 26.- e8. Isn't 26.- d5 a better defence? 27. xd5 xd5 28. h8+ e7 29. xa8 xc2 looks ok for black, as does 27. xh6+ e8 28. g8+ d7 29. xd5 xc2!. There is also 27. h7 threatening mate, but after 27.- e8 28. g8+ d7 29. xf7+ c6, the bishop is really useful on d5.

Jun-27-08		Zygalski: After 26...Bd5 27.Qxh6+ Ke8 28.Qf6! is rather nasty, as is 27...Ke7 28.Qg5+ Kf8 29.Qf6! both lines threatening Rh3-Rh8# with Black definately in trouble. After 26...Bd5 27.Nxd5? I don't see how White can prevent losing material without getting mated on the back-rank. Mazi's 26.Ke8? does seem rather an odd choice but perhaps White is already winning. One for the Fritz brigade.

Jun-30-08		Cyphelium: After 26.- d5 27. xh6+ e8 28. f6, it looks like black's only defence is 28.- e7. Then 29. xd5 xf6 30. xf6+ e7 31. g4 (31. e4?! ac8 32. c3 f5 seems worse) 31.- ac8 32. c3 xc3 33. bxc3 c8 seems to give black some counterplay. Perhaps there is some 29th move alternative for white?

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