Feb-12-04 A Zozulia vs N Zdebskaja, 2001 
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senafernando: White sacrificing her knight at 8.Nxe6 is better than retreating to 8.Nf3 or 8.Nh3. The knight sacrifice followed by 9.Bg6 prevents black castling and puts the black king under pressure.
10....c5 is probably better for black than 10....Nb6, paving the way for a counter-attack ... |
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Sep-30-03 S Golmon vs Flax, 1993
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senafernando: 5....Nc6 is better than 5....d6 in the attempt to prevent the relentless onward march of the white pawn on the e5 square. 7...Qb6 will not undo the damage, and leads on to something like 8.exd6 Qxb2
9.O-O Qxc3 10.d7+ Bxd7 11.Bxf7+ Kxf7 12.Qxd7 Nd8 13.Ng5+ Kg6 14.g4 Qxc2
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Apr-24-03 B Tan vs J Verwoert, 2000
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senafernando: This is an instance of white responding to the Sicilian with the Morra gambit, and is a good ploy against an unwary player. The early pawn sacrifice is counter-balanced by the possibility of strength in the center and Q-side.
4.......e6 is probably better for black, leading to ... |
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