Irina Krush vs Gregory Kaidanov (2010)

Irina Krush vs Gregory Kaidanov
US Championships (2010) · Queen's Gambit Declined: Charousek (Petrosian) Variation (D31) · 1-0

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May-14-10		ajile: Nice exchange sac. ..pxf6 Qxh6 Qc2+ Kh3! and White can't avoid mate on g7.

May-14-10		Gilmoy: This <4.cxd5> exchange line relieves Black's bad-B problem -- perhaps White does this to encourage Black to abandon the Q-side? After <6..Bf5> Krush plays the Caro-Kann, and <10..h6 11.h5> casts a lasting pall over Black's K-side pawns. <13..Bd6> looks too reactive: with <15.Nf5 18.g4> White seizes a lead in <pieces that don't spend time retreating>, projecting force forward -- contrast to Black's <18..Nh7>. <19.Na4> is perplexing: Black wants his QN on f6 (controlling e4/g4?). <19..b6> looks like a pawn sac to push the d-pawn -- it just never feels enough against White's tank platoons on c. <33.a4!> leaves Black gasping: freezes weak a5, trumps the half-threats at b2/e2. <36.Ra6> is evil: it's been on her mind since <11.h5>. <37.Qd4> is a charming finesse: not <37.Qxd2? Rcd8> and she can't see h6 -- so she uses the trick of hiding her R <behind the opponent's own pawn> just to not have to recapture it. After <37..Qb3 38.Rxd2> she no longer fears Rcd8, as Black has <weak-enough back rank> to Rxd8+ and Raa8. Black's counterplay stumbles right into White's grand plan: she "allows" <31.d2>, musing: Well, my Q <wants to be there anyways> --

May-14-10		Shams: IIRC Krush is often a quick starter at tournaments. This is a great win for her. Would love to see her pick up a norm and contend.

May-15-10		HeMateMe: Yeah, she was very sharp in this game (world's strongest travel agent) hehehehhe

May-15-10		apexin: 41.Rxf6! A nice shot by Irina!

May-15-10		PinnedPiece: No offense Greg, but hooray Irina! 7.Ngd2 variant takes some nerve, in my opinion. Kaidanov's 9...bg6 perhaps not as solid as Karpov in1987 v. Kasparov: Kasparov vs Karpov, 1987 .

May-17-10		birthtimes: I will krush you!

May-19-10		Domdaniel: This is the same Irina Krush who some people thought was too 'weak' to play in the championship? Oh, the deceptiveness of womankind.

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