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Fabiano Caruana vs Shakhriyar Mamedyarov
11th Norway Blitz (2023) (blitz), Stavanger NOR, rd 2, May-29
Russian Game: Damiano Variation. Kholmov Gambit (C42)  ·  0-1

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rnbqkbnr/pppppppp/8/8/8/8/PPPPPPPP/RNBQKBNR w KQkq - 0 1
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Jun-01-23
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  offramp: Shakhriyar Mamedyarov was probably surprised to see what chess players call "Russian schoolboy mistakes".


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The great Fabiano Caruana played 48. b5 and lost.
48. a5 would have drawn.

Jun-01-23  Olavi: But... isn't that a reasonable description in this case? Although 'as every Russian schoolboy knows' is nowadays often a sarcastic introduction to some fact that is nearly impossible to know. Was that your point?
Jun-01-23
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  offramp: Oh yes! I have mangled the correct phrase. I think my brain is failing in my old age.
Jun-01-23
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  fredthebear: As long as your plumbing still works <offramp>, you've got game. Maybe trade off a bit more often, offer draws a bit more often, eat burritos the night before, etc. Just make sure that you know what day it is. Don't miss that one. Gotta keep the days straight.

The diagram is fine, very helpful. 48.Kxb6 also loses for White.

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