White shuts off the Bc6, but uses two tempi for this, which suffices for Black to include his bishop in the attack as well, with decisive effect.
He also had no chances of saving the game after 27.Bxe4 Qxe4 28.Qxe4 Bxe4 29.h3 Bxc2.
30...Be3+ 31.Kh1 Re8 32.Qc4 Nf2+ 33.Rxf2 Qxc4 34.Nxc4 Bxf2 35.Nxd6 Re2 36.b4 Bg3! 37.gxh3 Bxd6
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Konstantin Sakaev 2635 Alexander Lastin 2639 Novokuznetsk ch-RUS 2008 Black to move
Both players believed that the capture...
was impossible. In the game, Black retreated with 22...Qb4, and after 23.Nd3 Qe7 24.Bc1!, White retained the advantage of the two bishops, which he confidently realised.
It seems that after...
It seems that after...
The slumbering rook bursts into the game with great effect. Now, after any jump by the knight, Black wins with ...Ra6- b6. White has to play 25.d5, but Black has a clear advantage, as the exchange is the exchange.
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Robert Hübner 2635 Vladimir Kramnik 2775 Frankfurt rapid 1996 Black to move
Preparing the advance of the a-pawn is problematic, as the black queen stands in the way. Suddenly, Black instead activates his most passive piece, which seemed to have no particular prospects:
Shocked, White chooses the path of least resistance and loses quickly. It was essential to give the king some air with 24.Rcd1.
Incidentally, it is bad to play 24.Bxb5 axb5 25.Rcd1 Ra8 – Black’s attack develops of its own accord.
Incidentally, it is bad to play 24.Bxb5 axb5 25.Rcd1 Ra8 – Black’s attack develops of its own accord.