Yangyi Yu vs Ding Liren (2012)

Yangyi Yu vs Ding Liren
Chinese Chess Championships (2012) · French Defense: Steinitz. Boleslavsky Variation (C11) · 1/2-1/2

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Apr-05-12		capablancakarpov: 16 consecutive captures.. one shy of the world record of 17! http://timkr.home.xs4all.nl/records/

Apr-05-12		Gilmoy: In capitalist China, knight dominates bishop!

Apr-05-12		4tmac: 0-0 + 16X + 0-0 = draw :)

Apr-06-12		Penguincw: A short draw, but epic one.

Apr-06-12		master of defence: Why not 21. Bxe6?

Apr-06-12		Gilmoy: <21.Bxe6> Better from a material standpoint, but it seems worse from a plan standpoint. 21..fxe6 exposes annoying pressure on f4. 22.g3 R(a8,b8) and Black's R gets vertical penetration first, plus Ne4 with a cramp. White would struggle badly to win that (or even hold a draw). So White already has to be happy with a draw. Then pinning the N to the R puts the shoe on the other foot: White has all the pressure, Black is tied up. That's more relaxing. Compare those two <continuations>. A pawn up is not always the crucial factor.

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