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Pentala Harikrishna vs Leinier Dominguez Perez
Tata Steel Masters (2014), Wijk aan Zee NED, rd 3, Jan-13
Sicilian Defense: Najdorf. Opocensky Variation Traditional Line (B92)  ·  1-0

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Jan-13-14
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  Penguincw: < "The other game that was decided was the game between Pentala Harikrishna and Leinier Dominguez. In a Sicilian Najdorf, neither player managed to obtain a clear advantage out of the opening. An endgame with both sides having rooks and opposite-coloured bishops was reached. Harikrishna: 'his moves 27. …b6 and 32. …a5 were too committal and after that only I could play for a win.' Dominguez was left with a difficult defensive task and when Harikrishna pushed his passed d-pawn things got dangerous for Dominguez. When Harikrishna obtained a passed c-pawn as well it was only a matter of time before they would reach the other end of the board. Harikrishna had a nice finisher with (see diagram) 72.Bd5+! Kg7 73.Rg8+ Kh6 74.Rxg5 Rxd5 75.Rg8, giving the Indian grandmaster his first win of the tournament." >

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With this win, everyone in the tournament now has a decisive game.

If 75...a2, then 76.Ra8 gets behind the passed pawn, and there's no way out for black. Of course, if 75...Ra5 then 76.d8=Q, and it's lost for black as well.

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