Dmitry Jakovenko vs Alexey Shirov (2007) Double Exposure

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Dmitry Jakovenko vs Alexey Shirov
"Double Exposure" (game of the day Nov-24-2012)
Aerosvit (2007), Foros UKR, rd 9, Jun-27
Sicilian Defense: Lasker-Pelikan. Sveshnikov Variation Chelyabinsk Variation (B33) · 0-1

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Jun-28-07		kingsindian2006: 45. ...qxc3 nice way to get your self out of a jam.. love to see situations where offense is the best defense..........

Jan-09-08		chessrat2: how about 35.e5? any suggestions

Aug-10-08		notyetagm: Black to play: 45 ... ? click for larger view Here Shirov (Black) sees _FOUR_ pieces lined up in a row along the 7th rank: Black a7-rook + Black c7-queen + Black e7-bishop + <UNDEFENDED> White f7-queen Shirov knows that _THREE_ pieces in a row make a chain of pieces for a <DISCOVERED ATTACK>, so that having _FOUR_ pieces in a row is essentially <CLEARANCE> for a <DISCOVERED ATTACK>. That is, Black needs to move his Black c7-queen out of the way (off of the 7th rank) with a <GAIN OF TIME> (<CLEARANCE>) so that he will have the alignment ♖♗♕ along the 7th rank for a <DISCOVERED ATTACK>. So Shirov strikes with 45 ... ♕c7xc3+!. Position after 45 ... ♕c7xc3+!. click for larger view His tactical point is revealed after 46 ♔c2x♕c3 ♗e7-b4+. Position after 46 ♔c2x♕c3 ♗e7-b4+ <discovered attack with check> click for larger view The White c2-king has been <DECOYED> onto the dark square c3 by 45 ... ♕c7xc3+! 46 ♔c2x♕c3 so that now 46 ... ♗e7-b4+ opens the line of the Black a7-rook to the <UNDEFENDED> White f7-queen <WITH TEMPO (CHECK)>. That is, 46 ... ♗e7-b4+ is a <DISCOVERED ATTACK WITH CHECK> against the <UNDEFENDED> White f7-queen by the Black a7-rook. Black regains his queen after 47 ♔c3-d4 ♖a7x♕f7, winning a pawn in the process.

Aug-10-08		notyetagm: White to play: 47 ? click for larger view Note that 47 ♖a4x♗b4? is a mistake because then Black <RELOADS> on the b4-square with 47 ... a5x♖b4+ <CHECK> and _THEN_ takes the <UNDEFENDED> White f7-queen, winning the exchange. (VAR) Position after 47 ♖a4x♗b4? a5x♖b4+ <reload> 48 ♔c3xb4 ♖a7x♕f7 click for larger view click for larger view click for larger view

Nov-24-12		Abdel Irada: I would have to call 45. ...Qxc3† a notably spectacular way to exchange pawns. ;-)

Nov-24-12		offramp: This is one page I won't reload.

Nov-24-12		Abdel Irada: <offramp: This is one page I won't reload.> I'd ask why, but I don't suppose you'd ever see the question.

Nov-24-12		perfidious: Even for the Lasker-Pelikan, this was a chaotic, bizarre middlegame.

Nov-24-12		Abdel Irada: <perfidious: Even for the Lasker-Pelikan, this was a chaotic, bizarre middlegame.> This is what happens when you allow large waterfowl to play chess.

Nov-24-12		ajax333221: 45...Qxc3! Not only he won a pawn, his bishop protected the other pawn and at the same time limited the opponent pawn movement (which makes the rook useless until he waste a move). This kind of advantages are often decisive at the endgame, this was not the exception.

Nov-26-12		kevin86: Even with a favorable bishop situation,white still cannot save the game.

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