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Vassily Ivanchuk vs Igor Kovalenko
Petrov Memorial Rapid (2012)  ·  Scandinavian Defense: Gubinsky-Melts Defense (B01)  ·  0-1
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Kibitzer's Corner
Feb-19-12
Premium Chessgames Member
  luzhin: The beauty of 55...c3!! is best seen in the variation 56.Rxc3 Nc4+ 57.Re3 Qb1+ 58.Qd1 f2+!
Feb-19-12  Penguincw: Luckily, it's only rapid and not classical. Therefore, it doesn't count on his rating.
Feb-19-12
Premium Chessgames Member
  tamar: When the Gubinski didn't melt...

Kovalenko was the sensation of the tournament. Lowest rated, beat Ivanchuk and Mamedyarov, and only loss was against Moro.

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