May-23-06 Quinteros vs Tukmakov, 1973 
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| avicell: 40.Bg5 was my answer. It transposes to this checkmate, or, if black responds with 40...Kg7, white gets the bishop with 41.Rxd6. But I like Quinteros' solution better. It forces mate. |
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May-22-06 Marshall vs G Marco, 1900
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| avicell: Saw it instantly. It's great watching him play here, white knew the king had an out at f6, and methodically, white shored up that hole. He knew what he was doing with 18.Qh3 |
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May-19-06 Smyslov vs C Guimard, 1962
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| avicell: 28.cxb6 seemed like the only logical choice since any other white move would have lost a piece or been mate |
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May-18-06 Z Ivanovic vs S E Meyer, 2000
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| avicell: I think this kind of game is played quite frequently online. I know I've fallen prey to this kind of play too (even with white). I think it should stay as an imporant reminder on what not to do. |
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May-18-06 Shirov vs C Hoi, 1991
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| avicell: I'm sorry for my n00bness, but can someone please explain to me what's wrong with 30...Rg7? |
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May-17-06 G Vranidis vs K H Balduan, 2001
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| avicell: An excellent study in endgame tactics, I think. |
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