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Loek van Wely vs Jan Timman
Corus Group A (2003), Wijk aan Zee NED, rd 7, Jan-19
Gruenfeld Defense: Smyslov Defense (D94)  ·  1-0

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Jan-29-03  bishop: A "quiet" final move shows the hopelessness of Black's position.
Aug-08-04  patzer2: In this unusal trapped piece combination, which starts with 22.f4!, notice that White has a waiting move after whatever Black plays at move 24...? to then play 25. Kf2! After this subtle move, white closes the trap and wins a piece with decisive advantage.
Aug-08-04  PinkPanther: Does Timman really suck THIS bad?
Aug-09-04  Benzol: Not normally no. van Wely played well here.
Aug-09-04  acirce: As opposed to Van Wely vs Timman, 2002
May-16-21
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  fredthebear: < patzer2: In this unusual trapped piece combination, which starts with 22.f4!, notice that White has a waiting move after whatever Black plays at move 24...? to then play 25. Kf2! After this subtle move, white closes the trap and wins a piece with decisive advantage.>

Yes, 24...Nxg3 is well met by 25.Kf2! After the retreat 25...Nh5 26.fxNe5 gains the trapped knight.

Thereafter, Rd7 will be a problem for Black.

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