Alon Greenfeld vs Colm Daly (2008)

Alon Greenfeld vs Colm Daly
Irish Championship 2008 · Torre Attack: Fianchetto Defense (A48) · 1/2-1/2

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Jul-16-08		notyetagm: White to play: 37 ? click for larger view Here White played the blunder 37 d4xc5??, click for larger view but Black accepted a draw offer instead of playing the winning move 37 ... g5-e5+!. (VAR) Position after 37 d4xc5?? g5-e5+! click for larger view The point is that 37 ... g5-e5+! <FORKS> the White h2-king and the e4-square, creating the sequence 38 h2-g1 b7xe4, winning the Exchange and a pawn with a bishop <FORK>. (VAR) Position after 38 h2-g1 b7xe4 click for larger view

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38 ... Bb7xe4 White c2-rook,f3-queen lined up via e4-forking sq
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37 - Qg5-e5+! forks White h2-king,e4-tactical base of b7-bishop
from Square is a tactical target by notyetagm

37 d4xc5?? leaves behind the e5-square for 37 ... Qg5-e5+! -+
from Weakening your own position: LEFT BEHIND by notyetagm