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Atanas Kolarov vs Jacob Yuchtman
Ukraine - Bulgaria (1966), Kiev URS, rd 1, May-20
Benoni Defense: Modern Variation (A56)  ·  0-1

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Mar-20-25
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  offramp: Please have a look at his ending!!

Once again, GM Jacob Yuchtman creates positions that baffle the mind.
This position could be a puzzle, a study or even a problem.


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56. Rd2?
Could you believe that THAT was a mistake? White took the only open file with his ♖.
Black played a brilliant move:
56...Rg8!!-+


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Have a look at Black's threat:
57...Bxe5
58. Kxh4.


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58...Kh6!!
59. g4▢.


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59...Kg6!
60. Bd3+ f5.


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61. gxf5 Kh6!! YES. Again!!


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Now Black has a mate in 2.

Incredible, in a sparse endgame.

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