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Jonathan Speelman vs Christian Bauer
European Team Championship (2001), Leon ESP, rd 4, Nov-09
Nimzo-Indian Defense: Normal Variation. Gligoric System Exchange at c4 (E54)  ·  1-0

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Jan-13-19
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  plang: 12 Bd3!? was new; 12 Qd3 had been played before as had 12 Qe2 which is an alternative way of sacrificing the pawn. 17..Nd5? would have lost immediately to 18 Qh5!. Black erred with 25..exd? after which he had to be constantly vigilant about White playing e6 and where his bishop was passive; better was 25 Bxd5 26 Nf6..Rh8 27 h3 when White has compensation for the pawn in an unclear position. 27..h3! was suggested as an improvement. Black blundered a pawn with 36..Bb5?; 36..Bd7? 37 Nxd7+..Qxd7 38 e6!..Qxe6 39 Rxc8+..Qxc8 40 Qh8+ would have been worse but 36 Kg7 would have put up more resistance. Black's flag fell as he made his 40th move but he was lost any way (40..Kf8 41 Qb4+).

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