Boris Gelfand vs Pavel Eljanov (2009)

Boris Gelfand vs Pavel Eljanov
4th FIDE Grand Prix 2009 · English Opening: Agincourt Defense. Catalan Defense (A13) · 0-1

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Apr-22-09		messachess: Very nice game by Eljanov. Nice mating combination at the end. Congratulations!

Apr-22-09		Viewer Deluxe: Not only that but he created some amazing resources he didn’t even use. Take a look http://chesstuff.blogspot.com/2009/...

Apr-22-09		notyetagm: http://chessok.com/broadcast?key=na...

Apr-24-09		blacksburg: ouch. that must have hurt.

Apr-25-09		notyetagm: 31 ... ? click for larger view 31 ... e4xf2! <remove guard: g3> click for larger view 32 g1xf2 e5-g3+ <the point> click for larger view

Apr-25-09		notyetagm: 34 ... ? click for larger view (VAR) 34 ... e8xe2! <pins: f1, remove guard: f3> click for larger view Eljanov (Black) missed this bone-crunching move, 34 ... e8xe2!, pointed out by RYBKA 3 AQUARIUM at http://chessok.com/broadcast?key=na....

Apr-25-09		notyetagm: So Eljanov (Black) <REMOVED THE GUARD> of the g3-square with 31 ... e4xf2! 31 ... e4xf2! <remove guard: g3> click for larger view but then overlooked <REMOVING THE GUARD> of the f3-square with 34 ... e8xe2!. (VAR) 34 ... e8xe2! <remove guard: f3> click for larger view So Eljanov missed playing a superb <DOUBLE REMOVAL OF THE GUARD> combination.

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