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James Stevenson vs Ivan Galic
European Team Championship (2009), Novi Sad SRB, rd 4, Oct-25
Indian Game: Spielmann-Indian (A46)  ·  1/2-1/2

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Kibitzer's Corner
Jul-07-10
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  GrahamClayton: An interesting article on this game can be found at:

http://www.chessedinburgh.co.uk/cha...

White's missed combination was based on an incorrect move on the scoresheet. Black played 41.♖e7... instead of 41...♖c7.

Jun-14-14
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  Sally Simpson: There is a classic mate at the end of this game. The above link tells it all.

The final postion. White to play - draws agreed.


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47. e7+ Kh7 48. exf8=N+ Kh8


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49. Ng6+ Kh7 50. Qg8+ Kxg8


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51. Re8+ Kf7 52. Rf8 Checkmate.


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How did White miss that?

Well the position given in the game never happened.

The mistake is in the notation. In the actual game Black played here


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41...Re7 and not as given 41...Rc7.

(correct slip sent.)

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