Jun-19-08 Ivanchuk vs Eljanov, 2008 
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mezzieh: Black Queen is almost useless. |
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Jun-19-08 T Halay vs D Laylo, 2004 
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mezzieh: Of course 'Darwin's Theory' was an alternative pun as well as 'Darwin lies blow'. When Knight goes from c3 to a4 it must be a combination on enemy Kingside. And when the second Knight goes off the board there must be a Bishop sac in prospect. This time a deadlock in center gave ... |
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Jun-19-08 Tal vs Miles, 1981 
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mezzieh: Well, let's have a look on it again. Hmm... OK, I see some alternatives for Black: 1) 12...a6!? this prepares a pawn sacrifice (13...b5) to deflect White c4 pawn for controlling d5. If this square is going to fall into Black's hands (with ...Nd5 later) Miles will stand quite well, ... |
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Jun-19-08 S Wong vs N Grinberg, 1976 
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mezzieh: This puzzle is easier than it seems to be, as White has to follow one simple plan: a breakthrough on h7 square. 20. Ng5 g5 (no other way to safeguard h7) 21. Bxh5! (ripping open White's path to h7) 21...Kg7 (21...gxh5 22. Qxh5 mates next.) and... well, I went for 22. Bxg6 and I ... |
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Jun-18-08 Carlsen vs A Volokitin, 2008 
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mezzieh: 25. Bc6 Ne5 I think. |
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Jun-18-08 Keres vs E Book, 1952 
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mezzieh: "That's not fair! He plays Book moves straight to the end!" - Keres thought for a while and then resigned. |
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Jun-18-08 Svidler vs Karjakin, 2007 
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mezzieh: 20. gxf6 Rb4! and White must either give up his Queen or get mated. |
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Jun-18-08 Kasparov vs J Piket, 1995 
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mezzieh: Helios727: 5...Nxb4 6. c3 Nc6 7. d4 and White gets what they played for in Evans Gambit - a commanding center. |
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Jun-18-08 Stein vs Spassky, 1964 
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mezzieh: Modern players should learn how to play fighting chess even if it ends up drawn. Both Stein and Spassky were brave chess warriors and I think it was only matter of luck, that Spassky clinched World Championship and Stein not. |
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Jun-18-08 La Bourdonnais vs McDonnell, 1834 
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mezzieh: Excuse me gentlemen, but I have a problem. I remember Botvinnik (White) played quite a good game against guy who also left his Knight on b6 useless and never managed to activate it. Can anyone post here a link to this game? Thanks in advance. |
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