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Sergei Rublevsky vs Alexander Areshchenko
World Cup (2009) (rapid), Khanty-Mansiysk RUS, rd 2, Nov-26
Sicilian Defense: Dragon. Classical Variation Maroczy Line (B74)  ·  0-1

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Nov-26-09  notyetagm: YOU DO NOT WANT YOUR DEFENDERS TO BE SUBJECT TO CAPTURE OR ATTACK! -- Heisman
Nov-26-09  notyetagm: Rublevsky vs Areshchenko, 2009

The ending of this game should go right into the <REMOVE THE GUARD> section of a tactics book.

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76 ♕d6-h2??


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White has just blundered with 76 ♕d6-h2??. How does Black now win by using the <REMOVE THE GUARD> tactic?

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76 ... ♘g6-f4+ 77 ♔h3-g3+ ♘f4-h5+ 78 ♔g3-h3 g5-g4+ wins the <LOOSE> White h2-queen by <DRIVING OFF> the White h3-king defender.


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Nov-26-09
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  OBIT: The win after 76. Qh2 is not difficult but quite cute. In the winning line, Black allows a check that is met with a countercheck. I'd say it is puzzle-worthy at about a Tuesday or Wednesday level.
Nov-27-09  notyetagm: <OBIT: The win after 76. Qh2 is not difficult but quite cute. In the winning line, Black allows a check that is met with a countercheck. I'd say it is puzzle-worthy at about a Tuesday or Wednesday level.>

Just shows you what a difficult game chess really is when a near 2700-rated Russian GM can play a move like 76 ♕d6-h2?? and lose a critical game because of it.

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