📘 30...B×e3!
A finishing sacrifice.
31.R×e3 Nf4+ 32.Kf2 Q×b2+?
The correct continuation is: (32...R×e3! 33.R×e3 Nh3+ 34.Ke2 Qb5+ 35.Kd2 Q×b2+ -+)
33.R1e2 N×e2 34.Q×e2 Q×e2+ 35.Kg7 =
A finishing sacrifice.
31.R×e3 Nf4+ 32.Kf2 Q×b2+?
The correct continuation is: (32...R×e3! 33.R×e3 Nh3+ 34.Ke2 Qb5+ 35.Kd2 Q×b2+ -+)
33.R1e2 N×e2 34.Q×e2 Q×e2+ 35.Kg7 =
📘 30.Kf8?
A blunder by Black; much better is 30...Bg6 31.Re7+ Kf8 32.R×b7 Qe1+ 33.Kg2 Bf7 34.R×f7+ K×f7 35.Q×d5+ Qe6 36.Q×a8 Qg4+ 37.Kh2 Qh5+ 38.Kg1 Qd1+ perpetual check.
31.Qe7+ Kg8 32.Rg3+ Qg7 33.R×g7+ K×g7 34.Q×b7 1-0
A blunder by Black; much better is 30...Bg6 31.Re7+ Kf8 32.R×b7 Qe1+ 33.Kg2 Bf7 34.R×f7+ K×f7 35.Q×d5+ Qe6 36.Q×a8 Qg4+ 37.Kh2 Qh5+ 38.Kg1 Qd1+ perpetual check.
31.Qe7+ Kg8 32.Rg3+ Qg7 33.R×g7+ K×g7 34.Q×b7 1-0
📘 20.Qf3?
(By playing 20.Bxg6!, White could smash his opponent's resistance: 20...f×g6 21.Qe4! Bf8 22.Q×g6+ Bg7 23.Qf7+ Kh7 24.Q×h5+ Kg8 25.d×c5 +-)
20...Rf8 21.c3 +/-
(By playing 20.Bxg6!, White could smash his opponent's resistance: 20...f×g6 21.Qe4! Bf8 22.Q×g6+ Bg7 23.Qf7+ Kh7 24.Q×h5+ Kg8 25.d×c5 +-)
20...Rf8 21.c3 +/-
📘25.h5!
A clever trap.
25...Qe1+ (Nf8) 26.Qd1 Q×f2 27.Qg4+ Qe1+ 28.Kc2 Qe6 29.a4 (29.b3! +/-)
Black has a passive position so he needs to play precisely.
A clever trap.
25...Qe1+ (Nf8) 26.Qd1 Q×f2 27.Qg4+ Qe1+ 28.Kc2 Qe6 29.a4 (29.b3! +/-)
Black has a passive position so he needs to play precisely.
📕 19...a5!
Ponomariov plays for the initiative by attacking white's pawn chain. Note that aside from the positional objections any ...Bxa1 would involve serious danger to black's king too.
Ponomariov plays for the initiative by attacking white's pawn chain. Note that aside from the positional objections any ...Bxa1 would involve serious danger to black's king too.
📕 18.Ne8!
White has a genuine space advantage, but his outpost on d6 cannot be maintained. The solution is impressive. At first glance it appears that in what follows d4 might be the most vulnerable spot for either side. In fact, the opposite coloured bishops live up to their reputation. They favour the attacker, and in particular a direct attack on the king. An excellent assessment from the talented Sasikiran.
White has a genuine space advantage, but his outpost on d6 cannot be maintained. The solution is impressive. At first glance it appears that in what follows d4 might be the most vulnerable spot for either side. In fact, the opposite coloured bishops live up to their reputation. They favour the attacker, and in particular a direct attack on the king. An excellent assessment from the talented Sasikiran.
📕Unity Chess Multiple Choice 255
A: Bg4 – 8
👍👍👍👍👍👍👍 89%
B: Q×d1 – 1
👍 11%
C: Rde8
▫️ 0%
👥 9 people voted so far.
A: Bg4 – 8
👍👍👍👍👍👍👍 89%
B: Q×d1 – 1
👍 11%
C: Rde8
▫️ 0%
👥 9 people voted so far.
📕Unity Chess Multiple Choice 256
C: c5 – 4
👍👍👍👍👍👍👍 67%
A: Nd2 – 1
👍👍 17%
B: Be2 – 1
👍👍 17%
👥 6 people voted so far.
C: c5 – 4
👍👍👍👍👍👍👍 67%
A: Nd2 – 1
👍👍 17%
B: Be2 – 1
👍👍 17%
👥 6 people voted so far.