Alexander Motylev vs Xiangzhi Bu (2007)

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Alexander Motylev vs Xiangzhi Bu
World Cup (2007) (rapid), Khanty-Mansiysk RUS, rd 2, Nov-29
Sicilian Defense: Old Sicilian. Open (B32) · 0-1

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Nov-29-07		s4life: What a blunder by Motylev!

Nov-29-07		notyetagm: Motylev vs Bu Xiangzhi, 2007 <s4life: What a blunder by Motylev!> This is an -unbelievable- blunder from a 2600-rated player, even in blitz. White to play: 42 ? click for larger view Of couse White has to regain his piece here with 42 b3xc4 ♖c8xc4, which loses a valuable pawn. So Motylev (White) has the brainstorm that he will regain his piece -and- keep the pawn by using the <PIN> tactic. He plays the -incredible- howler 42 ♖g1-c1??. Position after 42 ♖g1-c1??: click for larger view Bu Xianzghi (Black) must have fallen out of his chair when he saw this! He simply <BREAKS THE PIN BY DISCOVERY (RUBBERBAND)> with 42 ... ♗c4-a6!. Position after 42 ... ♗c4-a6! 0-1: click for larger view To meet the threat of ♖c1x♖c8, the Black c4-bishop moves to a6 where it meets the threat by <DEFENDING> as opposed to meeting the threat from c4 where it <BLOCKS THE CORRIDOR>. White has lost a piece for nothing and resigned. I would swear this was a DGT board error if I didn't know any better. 42 ♖g1-c1?? is perhaps the <BLUNDER OF THE YEAR> at the 2600-level of chess.

Nov-30-07		whatthefat: That's a bit harsh, given it was played at blitz. One move blunders aren't that uncommon once the time controls become FIDE-tastic.

Nov-30-07		notyetagm: <whatthefat: That's a bit harsh, given it was played at blitz. One move blunders aren't that uncommon once the time controls become FIDE-tastic.> I don't think it is. That a light-squared bishop (Black c4-bishop) can break a <PIN> (c-file) and <DEFEND> the target of the <PIN> (Black c8-rook) if it is also light-squared (c8-square) is something I learned when I was a USCF Class D player.

Nov-30-07		whatthefat: But anything that's labeled a blunder is something even a D class player ought to be aware of, e.g., Deep Fritz vs Kramnik, 2006. That's what makes it a blunder in the first place.

Nov-30-07		zahbaz: Ouch. He was going to have better pawn placement after 1.b3xc4 Rxc4 2.Kxf4.

Nov-30-07		utssb: I agree with <notyetagm>, this is a ridiculous mistake to make at such a level. Some blunders involve subtle tactics that can easily be missed during Blitz but this one couldn't have been more obvious.

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