Aug-22-24 Hodgson vs M Godena, 2000 
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| BareKing: “Difesa” means “Defense” in Italian, Godena nationality; Good-on-ya vaguely resembles how you pronounce “God - en - a”, I presume… should ask the author to be sure :) |
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Jan-21-22 L Candian vs Short, 2022
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| BareKing: No shame on you Sally, just adding infos... this unfortunate event gained attention on national press in Italy, so you did a good job tracking it asap!
Have a good day! |
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Dec-03-20 V Makogonov vs Botvinnik, 1940
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| BareKing: Jimfromprovidence: After 42...Qa8, Simply Bxg7+, Kxg7 (forced), Qc3+ and white is a rook up. |
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Oct-14-20 A Heimann vs B Escalante Ramirez, 2019
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| BareKing: Obviously a mouse slip, on an online game... |
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Sep-14-20 D Rogozenco vs A Al-Rakib, 1999
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| BareKing: 45 ..Ke6 draws.
Probably black was too scared of Qe2+, or Rxd5, and his unprotected c4 rook... and was in time trouble so unable to analyze every line, so opted for a check that also protects the rook... what a pity! |
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Mar-17-20 Karjakin vs S Baranjuk, 2000
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| BareKing: jith: the game was played in Simferopol, Crimea. |
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Sep-30-19 V Popov vs M Mchedlishvili, 2002
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| BareKing: Actually with correct play I think it's a draw after Qxb6 a7 Qc6+ Kg1... black should stick his Queen at a8 and can't extricate her without allowing a promotion, spite checks do not help (or may help white king to get closer).
Interesting position nonetheless, worth analyzing. |
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Jan-15-19 Disara Thennakoon vs V Kobets, 2016
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| BareKing: ..."World event", I presume?
Chess are for everyone, competing in world events is not... Cadets or GMs. |
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Nov-10-18 D Antonic vs L Kerecki, 2008
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| BareKing: 10.Qxb7?? Na5!
...and white should sacrifice his LSB to save the queen: 11.Bb5+ axb5 12.Qxb5+ Ke7 (or Bd7, pawn for better pieces cordination) ...and black is winning. |
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Oct-13-18 S Zhigalko vs Nepomniachtchi, 2018
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| BareKing: Rxe1 is just as good, but the GM instinct was probably to not give out unnecessary counterchances/swindles by losing the f7 pawn with check and weakening his king, as in the Rxe1 variation.
Stockfish thinks the two moves are almost equal. |
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