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Mohamed Ali Boudriga vs Dzhurabek Khamrakulov
Istanbul Olympiad (2012), Istanbul TUR, rd 5, Sep-01
Sicilian Defense: Najdorf Variation. Main Line (B99)  ·  1-0

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White to move.
ANALYSIS [x]
1-0

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Sep-02-12  abuzic: 21.Rg7!! nice rook sac exploiting black's position.
if 21...Bxg7 22.fxg7 Rg8 23.Re1+ Ne6

<(23...Kd8 24.Qf6+ Kc7 25.Re7+ Nd7 26.Rxd7+ Kb6 27.Qxd6+ Ka7 28.Nc6+ Kb6 29.Nxa5+ Kxa5 30.Rxb7 and 31.Qxb4#)>

24.Bxe6 fxe6 25.Rxe6+ Kd8 26.Rxd6+ Kc7 27.Qf4 Bc8 28.Re6+ Kb7 29.Re7+ Bd7 30.Rxd7+ Kc8 31.Re7 Qb6 32.Qf5+ Kb8 33.Nc6+ Qxc6 34.dxc6 Ra7 35.Qf8+ Rxf8 36.gxf8Q#.

May-23-17
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  Richard Taylor: Good analysis. Yes the thematic 21. Rg7!! which is in fact played in other variants of this line is winning for sure here. Great game indeed!

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