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Black resigned.
Konstantin Sakaev 2645
Zviad Izoria 2565
Moscow 2003
White to move
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Konstantin Sakaev 2645 Zviad Izoria 2565 Moscow 2003 White to move
Black has incautiously placed his queen on c7, which White exploits:
15.Nd5! Nxd5 16.Bxh7+ Kh8 17.Qxc7 Nxc7 18.Rxd7 Bxf3 19.gxf3 Kxh7 20.Rxc7!
White has not only an extra pawn, but an active rook, which is no less important.
20...Bd6 21.Rd7 Rad8 22.Rxd8 Rxd8 23.Rc1 Ra8 24.Rc6 Bf8 25.Rb6
Now, the advance ...a6-a5 is impossible, and the black rook remains in a passive position.
25...Kg6 26.Kg2 Be7 27.Bd4 Bd8 28.Rb7 Bh4 29.f4 Rc8 30.Rb6 Rc2
This attempt to get active is doomed to failure, since he has no targets on the kingside – the f2-pawn is not only defended, but ensures an excellent post on e3 for the bishop.
31.e4 Rc4 32.Be3 Rxe4 33.Rxa6 Rc4 34.Rb6 Rc3 35.f5+!
With the help of a tactical blow, White ensures himself a pair of connected passed pawns on the queenside. However, even one passed pawn, supported by the bishop, should be enough to win.
35...Kh7 36.fxe6
Black resigned, since after 36...fxe6 37.Rxb5 Rxa3 38.Rh5+, he will lose a bishop.
Ray Robson 2596
Andrei Stukopin 2460
Moscow 2012
White to move
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Ray Robson 2596 Andrei Stukopin 2460 Moscow 2012 White to move
Black thought his knight on h5, which is heading for f4, was safe. If White plays...
19.Nxe5
then
19...dxe5
and after taking the knight on h5, the white pawn on d4 hangs. However, White has the zwischenzug.
20.d5!
The Nh5 still hangs, whilst there is now a threat of 21.d6. White has a healthy extra pawn, and went on to win.