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Wesley So vs John Paul Gomez
3rd PGMA Cup International Open (2008), Manila PHI, rd 2, Sep-08
French Defense: Steinitz. Boleslavsky Variation (C11)  ·  0-1

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Dec-11-09  zanshin: This is an interesting game with many tactical points. Most interesting positions were Black move 20 with <20...Qc7>:


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Black move 24 where <24...Bf3> looks stronger than taking the Rook (Queen cannot take because of mate).


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And <30.Bxg7+?> which loses. Better is <30.Qxg5>


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[-1.16] d=19 30.Qxg5 Qxg5 31.Rd2 Qg6 32.b3 Qh6 33.Bf5 Qf4 34.Bc2 Bc6 35.Bd3 Be4 36.Bxe4 Qxe4 (0:03.12) 24645kN

May-10-15  penismightier: Attack and counter-attack!
Jul-17-16  lamsang: I think a better move for White is: 28RF1

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