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Radoslaw Wojtaszek vs Ivan Popov
Zurich Christmas Open (2013), Zurich SUI, rd 7, Dec-30
Slav Defense: Quiet Variation. Pin Defense (D12)  ·  1-0

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Jan-17-14  diagonal: Initiative pays off: Last round game in the <http://www.weihnachtsopen.ch/contao...>, a nice game by Radoslaw Wojtaszek, securing his tournament win as sole first.

After an early Queen exchange in not that much played line, Black is a pawn up, but White's activity, beginning with the quite obvious 15. c5 and crowned with a brave rook sac, 19. Rxa6!, opens space and 'leverage' opportunities for White, meanwhile Black's pieces subsequently suffers lack from coordination.

Played with elegance by Wojtaszek.

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