Wang Yue vs Pavel Eljanov (2010)

Wang Yue vs Pavel Eljanov
FIDE Grand Prix (2010) · Slav Defense: Quiet Variation. Schallopp Defense (D12) · 0-1

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May-14-10		beenthere240: Eljanov made a bishop look more powerful than the rook. Great positional exchange sacrifice.

May-14-10		Eyal: This was definitely not Wang Yue's day. He could have reached a clearly winning position with 35.Rh1 axb3 36.Bc5! followed by Rh8, and was still much better in spite of several inaccuracies - for example, 39.Kb2 instead of Ka2! which makes it more difficult for Black to get counterplay by attacking the white king. After 52...exf5, 53.Qg3+ followed by Qe1 to exchange queens should give White good winning chances, but instead 53.Qxf5?? loses immediately - 53...Qc3+ 54.Ka2 (54.Ka4 b5+ 55.Ka5 Qa3#) 54...Qc4+ winning the rook.

May-14-10		s4life: 38. b4, blocking the bishop and making it harder for the black queen to get active, would have given white clear winning chances.

May-16-10		Marvol: <Eljanov made a bishop look more powerful than the rook.> I think it was Wang Yue who did that :p.

May-16-10		Eyal: From the press conference: <Eljanov: I played terribly in the first half of the game, partly because I underestimated my opponent. My position was worse, and I wasted a lot of time... Wang Yue played well and obtained a solid advantage. I even wanted to resign at some point, but then found the only chance and sacrificed an exchange. I was almost exhausted at that moment and had nothing to lose... Actually, I have nothing to lose in this tournament, too – that’s why I am so dangerous for the others!> (http://astrakhan2010.fide.com/5th-r...)

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