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Sergey Karjakin vs Boris Gelfand
Tal Memorial Blitz (2008)  ·  Indian Game: Anti-Nimzo-Indian (E10)  ·  1/2-1/2
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Kibitzer's Corner
Sep-04-08
Premium Chessgames Member
  notyetagm: YOU CAN TAKE *ANY* SQUARE IF IT FORCES YOUR OPPONENT TO MISPLACE (LINE UP) HIS PIECES YOU CAN TAKE *ANY* SQUARE THAT IS LINED UP WITH THE ENEMY KING

YOU CAN TAKE *ANY* SQUARE THAT IS LINED UP WITH AN ENEMY WEAKNESS

TWO COUNTING EXCEPTIONS:

1) REMOVE THE GUARD
2) MISPLACED PIECES (FORCING YOUR OPPONENT TO MISPLACE HIS PIECES), e.g., EXCHANGE ON PINNING SQUARE

The h5-square, 87 Qe5-h5+!!, Karjakin vs Gelfand Tal Memorial blitz tournament 2008

Sep-04-08
Premium Chessgames Member
  notyetagm: Karjakin vs Gelfand, 2008

White to play: 87 ?


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Here Karjakin missed a stunning winning move, 87 Qe5-h5+!!.

87 Qe5-h5+!! <decoy into skewer, pin-breaking>


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The point is the nasty <SKEWER> 87 ... Qh4xQh5 88 e7-e8=Q+.

87 ... Qh4xQh5 88 e7-e8=Q+ <skewer>


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Wow, what a away to win! This example will clearly make the next edition of Van Perlo's book on endgame tactics.

Oct-19-10
Premium Chessgames Member
  Brandon plays: Wow, that is a surprising way to win. Great endgame savvy.
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