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Gil Popilski vs Hrant Melkumyan
European Championship (2012), Plovdiv BUL, rd 1, Mar-20
Spanish Game: Closed Variations (C84)  ·  0-1

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Mar-23-12  notyetagm: G Popilski vs H Melkumyan, 2012

28 ... ?


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28 ... c5-c4!


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28 ... c5-c4! locks the White a2-bishop right out of the game.

Note that White has to resign in the final position because he is effectively down by a piece due to his <LOCKED OUT> b1-bishop.

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Mar-23-12  notyetagm: Game Collection: LOCKING ENEMY PIECES RIGHT OUT OF THE GAME

G Popilski vs H Melkumyan, 2012 28 ... c5-c4! locks White a2-bishop right out of the game.

Mar-23-12  Gilmoy: Spanish Game, <Really Closed Variations>
Mar-23-12  Robed.Bishop: <Gilmoy: Spanish Game, <Really Closed Variations>>

Indeed.

Mar-23-12
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  Penguincw: Wow, black loss! White seemed better throughout most of the game.

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