Apr-02-13 F Steil-Antoni vs S Johnsen, 2010 
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jonnyjack: it seems like 31. Qh5 is a blunder, since hxg7! is possible right away at move 31 for white. If black plays 31...g6 black should be fine. |
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Jan-22-13 Cochrane vs Moheschunder, 1854 
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jonnyjack: It seems like there are a lot of ways to win in this one... |
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Dec-10-12 Carlsen vs Anand, 2012 
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jonnyjack: <boblewo: 46.. Ra1+ 47. Kd2 Nxf3+ 48. Ke2 Nd4 is a good way?> I think 48. Kc2 Nd4 49. Kb2 Rg1
is a stronger continuation for white. That leaves him ready to go on the initiative, with no strong counter play for black. Vishy needs something good very soon. |
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Sep-20-12 Carlsen vs Ivanchuk, 2012
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jonnyjack: white missed the line
18. Qd5+ Kf6
19. Qf3
with either mating or huge material gains to come shortly. I think after 19. Qb3+ Kh8 in the game continuation, black isn't really down. |
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Jul-18-12 Tal vs B Williams, 1974 
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jonnyjack: Why not 23. Rdf8
That would make the Threat 24. R1f7# without any stopping it for black. Quicker than the game continuation? |
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Jun-29-12 Smyslov vs E Jimenez Zerquera, 1965 
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jonnyjack: <<rilkefan>: <<raviarun>: 40.Qxd3> That's better than the game line.> I think this would be worse, since
40. ... Qxd1
41. Kxd1 Nf2+
42. Kd2? Nxd3
43. Kxd3
leaves black up on material. NOT opting to take the Queen on white's 41. ? leaves a similar ... |
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Jun-27-12 Morozevich vs Bologan, 2004 
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jonnyjack: Wow! I think this puzzle could've even started at "White to Move 26. ?" "26. Rxd8" is a splindid move with no out for black. Great sacrifice, allowing black to go up material for an unstoppable mate. |
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May-29-12 R Byrne vs Fischer, 1963 
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jonnyjack: Why not 21. Nf3 ? |
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