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Ulf Andersson vs Andrei Sokolov
Villa de Bilbao (1987), Bilbao ESP, rd 6, Jun-23
English Opening: Anglo-Indian Defense. Queen's Indian Formation (A15)  ·  1-0

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Feb-13-06
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  Mateo: It is amazing that Sokolov, who was at this time one of the strongest players in the world, allowed his opponent to put him in the Punishment Park. The only thing the Russian could do was to wait and see which way the cat Andersson would eat the mouse Sokolov. Really it is hard to believe that Sokolov did not know his passive defence would finish in a loss against such a strong opponent. I guess that Sokolov was under the shock of his defeat against Karpov.

Perfect play in the Knight vs Bishop ending for Andersson.

If 53... Ke7 54. Kg6 Kf8 55. Nc5! Kg8 (55... Bb2 56. Ne6, 57. Ng7 and 58. Nf5, White wins) 56. Nd7 Bb2 57. e6 Ba3 58. Ne5 (or 58. Kf5) Kf8 59. Nc6 and 60. e7, White wins.

If 54... Kc5 55. Kg6! Kc4 56. e6 Bf6 57. Kf7 Kc5 58. Ng6! Kb4 59. e7 Be7 60. Ne7 Ka4 61. Nc6, White wins.

If 56... Kb4 57. e7 Be7 58. Ne7 Ka4 59. Nc6 Kb5 60. Na5! Ka5 61. Kg6, White wins.

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