Alexander Motylev vs Sergei Rublevsky (2009)

Alexander Motylev vs Sergei Rublevsky
10th Karpov Tournament (2009) · Sicilian Defense: Paulsen Variation (B46) · 1-0

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Jun-04-09		tamar: 27 c3 is a key idea, because if 27...Qxc3 28 Rb1 Nb6 29 Bh6 and the queen joins in from the horizontal with an attack on f7.

Jun-05-09		zealouspawn: nice finish, the sting at the end of the combination (the sort of thing alekhine is famous for) -- if Rxg8 then Qb3+, picking up the rook

Jun-05-09		zealouspawn: on second thought i'm not sure that black had to move his king there..

Jun-05-09		chillowack: <zealouspawn: on second thought i'm not sure that black had to move his king there..> Indeed, Black would have done better to play 60...Kd6, I think. Then White could not pick up the rook "for free," as he can in the game continuation, and therefore he would still have had to work a bit for the win.

Jun-13-09		Shams: <chillowack> still 60...Kd6 61.Bh7 wins the pawn next; after that it's easy to force the bishops off and dominate rook with queen and pawn. But yes, more work for white than in the game to be sure.

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