Gil Popilski vs Hrant Melkumyan (2012)

Gil Popilski vs Hrant Melkumyan
13th European Individual Championship (2012) · Spanish Game: Closed Variations (C84) · 0-1

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Mar-23-12		notyetagm: G Popilski vs H Melkumyan, 2012 28 ... ? click for larger view 28 ... c5-c4! click for larger view 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. Final position click for larger view

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

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28 ... c5-c4! locks White a2-bishop right out of the game.
from LOCKING ENEMY PIECES RIGHT OUT OF THE GAME by notyetagm

C84 Spanish: Closed [Black]
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