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David Navara vs Ivan Saric
European Championship (2011), Aix-les-Bains FRA, rd 10, Apr-01
Spanish Game: Closed Variations. Smyslov-Breyer-Zaitsev Hybrid (C93)  ·  0-1

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Apr-15-11  Calar: And once more we have K+N+B vs K endgame in GM game. Anyhow, congrats to Saric for defeating higher rated opponent.
Dec-31-13  ycpl: I don't believe this game has so few comments, it's really interesting and crazy! I mean a double quality sac you don't see that often. I have trouble understanding 22... h5, what if gh5?
Dec-31-13
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  OhioChessFan: 22...h5 wasn't awful, but it was sort of pointless. Not sure why not Qc6 right away. If 23.gxh5 Black can push f5 and get a little pressure on the c3 Pawn.

I don't understand 41. Rxh5 at all. After reaching the time control, why make a move like that? I'd resign first.

Jan-01-14  ycpl: @OhioChessfan, yeah I missed that f5 move there...
I suppose you mean 41. Rxh6. Looks like Rh3 is the only other option to keep quality, but the rook looks passive there so I guess that's why Navara decided to take on h6.
Feb-21-16  mistreaver: I have done some video analysis of this game, if someone is interested, you can find it here : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ksL...

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