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Harold James Plaskett vs Jonathan Speelman
Gibraltar Masters (2003), La Caleta GIB, rd 6, Feb-02
Scandinavian Defense: General (B01)  ·  0-1

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Jan-19-06  PinkPanther: So this wasn't very good....
Jan-13-13
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  GrahamClayton: According to analysis by Jeroen Bosch, White can get a perpetual check after 9. ♘xf5 ♘f6 10. ♗xc6+ bxc6 11. ♘xg7+ ♔f8 12. ♕f4 ♕xh1 13. ♘xe6+ ♔e7 14. ♘xc5 ♕xg1+ 15. ♔e2 ♖he8 16. d3 ♔f8+ 17. ♗e3 ♕xa1 18. ♕xf6 ♔g8 19. ♕g5+.
Feb-14-13  rwbean: After 9. ♘xf5 ♘f6, White can play 10. ♘xg7+ ♔f8 11. ♘xe6+ fxe6 12. d4 ♕e4+ 13. ♔f1 ♗e7 14. ♕xb7 ♘xd4 15. ♕xe4 ♘xe4 16. ♗d3 and be two pawns up.
Aug-21-20
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  plang: Bosch did a fascinating Secrets of Opening Surprises on this game for New in Chess centering on Van Geets Opening (the current game transposes: 1 Nc3..d5 2 e4..dxe). 4 Bb5?! was refuted by 4..Qd5! after which Black was already better; 4 Nf3 or 4 Bc4 were alternatives. 6 Ng3 was new; 6 f3 and 6 Bxc6 had been played previously. 6..Qxg2?! led to complications that should have been favorable for White (see above posts); Black would have maintained his edge with 6..Bxc2! 7 Nf3..0-0-0. But after 9 Qd4? Black won quickly.

Another game that highlights the inexhaustive possibilities of chess. After 3..Nc6 both players were on their own.

Jan-12-23  rwbean: So, revisit, I suppose 2... d4 is better, 7... ♗d7 retains a large Black advantage instead of 7... e6?? and White has a winning advantage after 9. ♘xf5 as explained.

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