Merijn Van Delft vs Osama Sadallah (2009)

Merijn Van Delft vs Osama Sadallah
13th Unive Tournament (Open) (2009) · Sicilian Defense: Old Sicilian. Open (B32) · 1-0

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Jan-02-12		GrahamClayton: White had a quick victory after 10. f3 f6 11. b5 d8 12. f4 e4 13. c7+ e8 click for larger view 14. d6+ exd6 15. xf6 1-0, Josef Dobkin- Wolfgang Weil, Tel Aviv 1940.

Jan-02-12		rannewman: This is very conclusive of you. How would you answer 10...Qf6 for example?

Jan-02-12		Shams: <rannewman> I think <GrahamClayton> is not claiming a forced win here, just showing one example of how Black got in trouble OTB in this line. Your move looks like an improvement over Weil's, but then, Delft's <10.Re1> in the main game looks good too.

Jan-02-12		Gilmoy: <rannewman: 10..Qf6> 11.Bf4 and White is threatening Rfe1, Ne4-Nd6+ or Nb5, Rad1, plus Black just self-blocked his KN's best square (and White will decline the Q trade for exactly that reason). Even after 11..Bg7, White's 3-1 tempi in minor piece development and open center lines is surely worth a pawn.

Jan-02-12		Shams: <Gilmoy> How does White decline the Queen trade after 10.Qf3 Qf6 11.Bf4 g5<?>

Jan-02-12		rannewman: 11...g5 actually falls into 12.B:g5, however I can't see what you can play after 11...Bh6.

Jan-02-12		Shams: <rannewman> Ahem. Yes. I am deleting my previous post. =)

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