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Ratmir Kholmov vs Viacheslav Ragozin
USSR Championship (1948), Moscow URS, rd 12, Nov-29
Sicilian Defense: Canal Attack (B51)  ·  1-0

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May-29-04  Resignation Trap: Since 40. Rg8 is mate, it would be reasonable to assume that the result is 1-0, not 1/2-1/2.
Dec-26-07  PAWNTOEFOUR: with my limited knowledge of this game i still found this one very exciting.......play over it,you'll see what i mean
Dec-16-09  ughaibu: How about 31....Ne2?
Aug-20-13
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  chancho: You got to have some very good nerves to play like this.
Apr-07-22  cehertan: After 28.♘e3


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..♖xh2+ begs to be played and while it looks a bit murky, the engine mops up after 29.♔xh2 ♕g5! with a ferocious attack for only an exchange.

Apr-07-22  cehertan: After 37..♕g5


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It seems that just pushing the b-pawn would work but Ratmir must have enjoyed playing the surprise forcing move 38.♕f2! when the ♕ is of course taboo due to the stock mate ♘f6, ♖g8.

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