Larry Kaufman vs Kazim Gulamali (2012)

Larry Kaufman vs Kazim Gulamali
National Open (2012) · Pirc Defense: Byrne Variation (B07) · 1-0

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Jun-29-12		bright1: I think this could be a puzzle with White to play and win on move 19.

Jul-01-12		Gilmoy: Black's <7..Qa5> seems to create a bind on the Nc3. <10..Nfd7> is two-edged: a typical swing to(ward) c4 in some KID non-storm lines. But it does take away Nb8's best square, and Black has a bit of congestion. <13.Qe2!> is a bold reply: White dares Black to win a pawn for his Bg7, but threat of e5 and the K-side dark holes (e.g. deflect e7, then Bf6) would scare even a noob. Hence she can <depart>; deeper yet is to choose her <arrival>: <12..Nb6 14.Nb5> and Black's Q has e1gg on face, as in Be1-"gg". e2 emerges as a quiet fork-square for the e5-push and Nb5-post. <14..Nc8> is surely a positional got-crushed already. And the only thing worse than doing it <Once> is ...

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