Ratmir Kholmov vs Andrey Belousov (1974)

Ratmir Kholmov vs Andrey Belousov
Gorky 1974 · Russian Game: Damiano Variation. Kholmov Gambit (C42) · 1-0

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Jan-23-12		profK: This variation of the Petroff is probably best for club evenings not against GMs.

Jan-30-12		JonDSouzaEva: 29. Qc5 was sneaky, the idea being 29. ... fxg4 30. Qf5+ and 31. Qc8+ picks up the black rook on h8.

Jul-31-12		Abdel Irada: I question 8. b5. It seems to me that thematically White should continue with 8. f4, and meet 8. ...f6?! with 9. c3, breaking the pin on the e-pawn by defending the queen. If Black plays 9. ...fxe5, White can then riposte 10. b5 to better effect, because 10. ...d7 can be met with 11. d5. Play might continue 11. ...d6!?; 12. fxe5, xe5; 13. xd7†, xd7; 14. f4, e8; 15. o-o-o! with crushing pressure. Here Black's strongest is probably 8. ...f5, which does pose an awkward question to White's queen. However, it appears that she can retreat to f3, and on ...d4, go home to d1, after which the knight will soon have to leave and the white e-pawn remains well defended and cramps Black's kingside.

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