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Hannes Stefansson vs Ali Ipek
European Championship (2003), Silivri TUR, rd 1, May-30
Sicilian Defense: Kan. Modern Variation (B42)  ·  1-0

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Kibitzer's Corner
Aug-07-05
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  tpstar: An interesting question in the Maroczy Bind = what to do with White's QB? b3 & Bb2 is natural (and defends the Pc4) but it really doesn't affect the position there. Maybe White should play for f4 & f5 before deciding, so Kh1 could be a useful waiting move.

tpstar-raquca (QueenAlice 8/7/05) [Fritz 7]: 1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 e6 3. d4 cd 4. Nxd4 a6 5. c4 Qc7 6. Nc3 Nf6 7. Bd3 d6 8. 0-0 Be7 9. b3 [last book move] 0-0 10. Bb2 Nc6 11. Nxc6 bxc6 12. f4 Bb7 [12 ... e5 13. Qf3 =] 13. Qe2 [13. Qf3 Rad8 ] c5 [13 ... e5 14. Qe3 =] 14. Rae1 Rad8 15. g4 [15. Qe3 Qb6 ] Nd7 16. Bb1 [16. g5!?] Bh4 17. Rd1 Nb6? [17 ... Bf6] 18. g5 f6 19. Qg4 fg 20. fg Bxg5 21. Qxg5 and White won (1-0).

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