Vasilios Kotronias vs Francisco Vallejo-Pons (2009)

Vasilios Kotronias vs Francisco Vallejo-Pons
10th European Individual Championship 2009 · Caro-Kann Defense: Classical Variation. Main lines (B18) · 1-0

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Mar-11-09		Coleman: I love this checkmate combo. Poor Pons, I have always liked watching his games.

Mar-11-09		notyetagm: <Coleman: I love this checkmate combo. Poor Pons, I have always liked watching his games.> 47 ? click for larger view 47 f7-h7+!! 1-0 <decoy> click for larger view (CONT) 47 ... h8xh7 48 h5-f6+ h7-h8 49 g3-g8# <arabian mate> click for larger view click for larger view

Mar-11-09		notyetagm: Game Collection: Mating patterns: Arabian mate Kotronias vs Vallejo-Pons, 2009

Mar-11-09		beenthere240: If 41...R2d7 42 Nf6 is still lethal. If 41... R2d6, 42. Nf6 forces black to concede the exchange. As played however, white can't take his time. 42. Nf6?? permits Rc1#!

Mar-23-09		Sojuzgado: Beenthere240: I don't see why 42.Nf6 gives the exchange for white: 41. ... R2d7 42. Nf6 Rxf6 43. Rxf6 Bg7 and black traps the rook

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