Parimarjan Negi vs Wesley So (2011)

Parimarjan Negi vs Wesley So
Airports Authority of India (2011) · Russian Game: Modern Attack. Center Variation (C43) · 1-0

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Given 8 times; par: 34 [what's this?]

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Jun-30-11		Nina Myers: So, somewhat perplexed

Jun-30-11		goodevans: 27 ... Rf7 28 Bd5 Qxd5 29 Qe8+ Kg7 30 Qf8#

Jun-30-11		tpstar: The variation 27 ... Re8 28. Bd5! is a beautiful cross-pin: click for larger view This Petroff line is very drawish Opening Explorer and this becomes the second database game with 14. g3.

Jun-30-11		Gshock: So..will tried another games.

Jul-01-11		wordfunph: “It was a big surprise to see him use the Petroff, maybe he just wanted to play solid and also surprise. I thought I wouldn’t take any chances." - GM Parimarjan Negi http://www.aaichess.com/press11.html

Jul-01-11		luzhin: 27...Bb6 28.Qh6 is another way to die.

Jul-02-11		Magic Castle: The pins are so intricately amazing that it looks like more of a fluke than a well thought of plan.

Jul-02-11		goodevans: 27 ... Bb6 28 Qh6 Bxf2+ might have been worth a try.

Jul-03-11		perfidious: <goodevans: 27 ... Bb6 28 Qh6 Bxf2+ might have been worth a try.> This is the only chance, though even this fails to 29.Kxf2 Qa2+ 30.Kf3 Qb3+ 31.Kg2 Qa2+ 32.Kh1 with a safe haven at last.

Jul-03-11		goodevans: <perfidious: <goodevans: 27 ... Bb6 28 Qh6 Bxf2+ might have been worth a try.> This is the only chance, though even this fails to 29.Kxf2 Qa2+ 30.Kf3 ...> 30 ... Bg4+ very nearly works, but not quite.

Jul-31-12		LoveThatJoker: Guess-the-Move Final Score: Negi vs W So, 2011. YOU ARE PLAYING THE ROLE OF NEGI. Your score: 41 (par = 29) LTJ PS. Average is now 31.

Jul-31-12		iking: <Jun-30-11 Gshock: So..will tried another games.> petroff is GM Wesley's Normandy .... he was often at the losing end .... extraordinary play by GM Negi

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