Alex Astaneh Lopez vs Peter Svidler (2010)

Alex Astaneh Lopez vs Peter Svidler
Chess Olympiad (2010) · Sicilian Defense: Nyezhmetdinov-Rossolimo Attack (B30) · 0-1

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Sep-22-10		Edmontonchessclub: Was there anything wrong with 22.g4, instead of giving away the piece?

Sep-22-10		libertyjack: No, it seems correct. Looks as though Lopez collapsed psychologically

Sep-22-10		Everett: <collapsed psychologically> Is that how we describe blunders nowadays?

Sep-25-10		faramarzrastin: What is the time limit for the first 40 moves?

Sep-26-10		Skakalec: Collapsed psychologically, blunders ... I call it "overlooked". He goes for a combination starting with a5 and calculates that after a5 e5 black has to play: a) gg8 and after f5+ he winns the piece back b) hg8 after which he plays h7, probably winning c) Rh7 after which he plays f5+ again and after move (e6 f8 returns the piece) xf4 is probably winning d) g7?? is out of question: hxg7 and winning He simply overlooked: e) gh6 after which everything is covered. (f5+ e6)

Sep-27-10		Domdaniel: I watched Lopez play Svidler two years ago, losing the ending in a time scramble. Svidler conceded that the position was drawn, but his extra minute on the clock - plus 350 rating points - made a difference. That was in the last round of a weekend swiss. This was Lopez's first olympiad game. Context counts.

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