Baadur Jobava vs Vladimir Malakhov (2012)

Baadur Jobava vs Vladimir Malakhov
Black Sea Countries Final (2012) · Italian Game: Classical Variation. Greco Gambit (C53) · 0-1

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Sep-12-12		Blunderdome: Nice game!

Sep-12-12		Everett: 21..Rxf4 allows blacks LSB to shine in a direct attack on the king. Seems there is no hope for White after 29.Rxf3 Qxf3 30.Qxf3 Rxf3 31.Kg2 Rb3 32.Rf1 Re3. White could also try pushing his e-pawn straight away but this allows the Black K to simply blockade it.

Sep-13-12		dumbgai: This looks like a game from 100+ years ago.

Sep-13-12		Xeroxx: Rxf4 is a tactic

Sep-13-12		sbevan: The art of attack. His Majesty has nowhere to hide. Quite beautiful.

Sep-13-12		waustad: I often cringe when I see things like 17. g4 creating huge holes around the king, but sometimes people get away with it. This time it was justly punished. Jobava was not looking for a draw.

Sep-13-12		mrbasso: 17.g4 should be perfectly fine although 17.Qb3 is less ambitious. 19.Qb3? and 21.Bd1? are the mistakes in this short game.

Sep-13-12		fisayo123: Jobava with another one of his insane ideas.

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