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Luke McShane vs Vladimir Kramnik
London Chess Classic (2011)  ·  Spanish Game: Berlin Defense (C65)  ·  0-1
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Dec-11-11  bubuli55: Pawn stays on f6. Qe6. Looks drawish still
Dec-11-11
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  brankat: Just logged on. What's been happening with Nakamura-Short game? Thank You.
Dec-11-11  jacc123456: i bet that was a surprise :)
Dec-11-11  bubuli55: Qc6 is also good
Dec-11-11
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  kirchhoff: N-Short game. 24 moves with no parn or piece exchanges. Nearly fully closed position, maybe about to break open a file.
Dec-11-11
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  Marmot PFL: Didn't expect 26 Qg2+ or Qh5, just Qxf4 which I though he had to do anyway so why not now?
Dec-11-11  arkansaw: Nakamura trying to lock up the pawns? I don't get him.
Dec-11-11  Ezzy: the games started to become a little interesting.
Dec-11-11  jacc123456: actually, i think McShane is just getting more forces to a) fight the pawn advance and b) check with rook.
Dec-11-11
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  WannaBe: I wonder if it's a coincidence, that during live coverage, not a single holiday hunt clue have popped up yet... =)
Dec-11-11
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  Marmot PFL: if 26...Qc6 27 Rg1+ Kf8 i dont see how white improves, if 28 Qg4 Ke7
Dec-11-11
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  talisman: rook checks...Qxc5 after.
Dec-11-11
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  Marmot PFL: Guess by giving up c5 black is looking for Qh3 and maybe perpetual
Dec-11-11
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  brankat: <kirchhoff> Thank You.
Dec-11-11
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  kevinatcausa: 14 minutes left at this point feels a mite bit uncomfortable...
Dec-11-11  vonKrolock: <"A R is a tool, no better or no worse than any other tool: an axe, a shovel or anything. A R is as good or as bad as the man using it. Remember that. ">
Dec-11-11
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  talisman: luke needs to put an alarm on that chess clock.
Dec-11-11  jacc123456: Kramnik might be planning to go h8 with king.
Dec-11-11
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  Marmot PFL: Rg1+ Kh8 as black wont allow Qxc5+
Dec-11-11
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  doglikegroove: <Wannabe> I was just thinking about that myself: if a clue alert popped up, who would go running off and who would stick around?
Dec-11-11
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  Domdaniel: <WannaBe> -- < I wonder if it's a coincidence, that during live coverage, not a single holiday hunt clue have popped up yet... =)> CG have just one computer and one operator ... they're either on live game duty or 'generating' clues ... cheapskates.

;)

Dec-11-11  raul555: Rook checks and Kh8?
Dec-11-11  Ezzy: I have a feeling this will turn into a perpetual with Luke attacking black's king with his queen.
Dec-11-11  jacc123456: yeah, i think at this point Kf8 after rook check wouldnt be good.
Dec-11-11
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  talisman: <raul555> yep...vlad may be thinking of a rook move here if not he might play Kh8 first.
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