Samuel Shankland vs Jaan Ehlvest (2009)

Samuel Shankland vs Jaan Ehlvest
Foxwoods Open 2009 · Pirc Defense: Austrian Attack. Weiss Variation (B09) · 1/2-1/2

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Apr-12-09		notyetagm: 38 b3-b4? click for larger view http://www.foxwoodsopen.com/ <Shankland just played 38.Rb4 and immediately spotted a move that would have given Ehlvest a possibly winning edge. Thankfully Ehlvest only had a couple of minutes to reach the time control and played 38…Rxb4 and after 39.Nxb4 a draw was agreed. <<<Ehlvest of course should have played the neat tactic 38…Nxc3! winning at least a pawn.>>>> (VAR) 38 ... b5xc3! click for larger view

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