Apr-24-13 S Atalik vs B Baum, 1998 
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TomOhio: <Phony Benoni:
[TomOhio] After [31.Rxd6+ Ke7 32.Bb3 Rg7] :
33.Re6+ looks like a killer. After 33...Bxe6 34.Qxe6+ Kf8 35.Rd1, the rook will reach d8 with deadly effect. A funny line would be 35...Rgh7 36.Rd8+ Kg7 37.Qf7# Sort of an "Alekhine's Popgun Mate". If Black declines the
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| | Apr-02-13 F Steil-Antoni vs S Johnsen, 2010
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TomOhio: There are numerous mates here... but here's my favorite: 33. Qxh7+ Kf7
34. g8(Q)+ Kf6
35. Qh6+ Qg6
36. Qgf8+ Rf7
37. Qxd6+ Ne6
38. Bg5#
So, Black has two pieces that could take White's mating piece... except that they are both pinned. AND, there were three consecutive ...
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| | Mar-17-13 Rossolimo vs I Romanenko, 1948
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TomOhio: Holy crap, I got a Sunday puzzle!
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| | Aug-19-12 Kupreichik vs G Danner, 1966
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TomOhio: 21.Be7 was obviously inspired by the devil. There's no way I would have seen that OTB.
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| | Aug-18-12 Lutikov vs Korchnoi, 1951
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TomOhio: Now, see? THAT'S how a King's Gambit game is supposed to be played... weird positions and combinations, crazy looking moves... total chaos. That's why I always liked it.
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| | Aug-16-12 Uhlmann vs L Espig, 1978
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TomOhio: Sorry, but I can't believe anyone saw this line instantaneously. There's a nuance here that doesn't exist in most play... that making the opponent think they're winning material is key to the win. That's what 34.Qd1 is about... White thinks he's gotten the Knight or won the ...
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| | Jul-31-12 Simagin vs Kholmov, 1966
Jul-30-12 L Ootes vs K Yamada, 2011
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TomOhio: With just a cursory look, I think
29.... Nce7
would have been much better. The Knight on g is lost at this point, but at least this keeps the White Bishop from seeing h7 and saves the game, at least for now. Then,
30. Bxg6 Nxg6
31. Qxg6 Rd7
32. Qxh6 Rff7
33. Bh4 Qc7
...
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| | Jul-22-12 K Rodriguez vs P Alzola Tovar, 2002
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TomOhio: Why bother with the "annonation" when the extent of it is "!" and "!!"? Not helpful.
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| | Jul-21-12 A Kohler vs G Antal, 2012
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TomOhio: I can't believe it! I actually got a Saturday! I saw the Bf6! Uh-oh. World coming to an end...
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