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Jan Timman vs Illya Nyzhnyk
Tata Steel Group B (2012), Wijk aan Zee NED, rd 3, Jan-16
Sicilian Defense: Najdorf Variation (B94)  ·  1-0

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Jan-16-12  Riverbeast: The old timer gave the kid a nice little lesson in endgame technique here

The final move, 97. g7 is cute

After 97...Qxg7+ 98. Kf5+ either trades the queens after 98...Kh7 99. Qc7, or mates after 98...Kh5 99. Qh2

Jan-17-12  timhortons: ilyas king is just crawling forward!


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Jan-17-12  wordfunph: 60-year-old Timman vs 15-year-old Nyzhnyk..

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Jan-17-12  timhortons: halfway of the count,this game is already lost, he thinks he could wear down grandpa by playing with him for 6 long hours,lol, not with the man who once played a historic game with short and could have a crack at the world crown:)
Jan-17-12  ChessMan94: <timhortons> Well said.
Jan-17-12
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  Penguincw: What a game! I believe in you!

Tata Steel: B Group : Timman [info] 3 LIVE BET 20:1 21.15 63 Jan-29-12

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