First non-winning score for GM Parham Maghsoodloo in Sharjah Masters 2018, against Azerbaijan champion GM Safarli Eltaj , game ended in a draw. Points so far, 7.5 for GM Maghsoodloo, 6.5 for GM Eltaj , Wang Hoa also 6.5, with last round to go tomorrow
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📘 58.a×b6?
Artemiev should have closed the e-file to avoid his opponent's drawing chances.
(58.f5! g×f5 59.a6 e4 60.Qb7 e3 61.Qd5! +-)
58...e×f4 59.b7 d3 60.b8=Q Qe2+ 61.Kc1 Qe1+ 62.Kb2 Q×d2+ 63.Kb3 Qc2+ 64.Ka3 Qc3+ 65.Ka2 ½-½
Artemiev should have closed the e-file to avoid his opponent's drawing chances.
(58.f5! g×f5 59.a6 e4 60.Qb7 e3 61.Qd5! +-)
58...e×f4 59.b7 d3 60.b8=Q Qe2+ 61.Kc1 Qe1+ 62.Kb2 Q×d2+ 63.Kb3 Qc2+ 64.Ka3 Qc3+ 65.Ka2 ½-½
📘 33.R8×e5 A clever and psychological sacrifice. Now, Black must react precisely.
33...d×e5 34.Kd3!
(34.R×e5 Rd8 35.Kb1 Kf6 36.Re4 g5 -/+)
34...Kf6 35.Kc4! R×c6? 36.d×c6 R×c6+ 37.Kb5 Rd6 38.K×a5 Rd3 39.K×b4 R×f3 40.a5 1-0
33...d×e5 34.Kd3!
(34.R×e5 Rd8 35.Kb1 Kf6 36.Re4 g5 -/+)
34...Kf6 35.Kc4! R×c6? 36.d×c6 R×c6+ 37.Kb5 Rd6 38.K×a5 Rd3 39.K×b4 R×f3 40.a5 1-0
📘 30.b3!
A prophylactic move to keep the Queenside as closed as possible after 30...a4 31.b4, or 30...b4 31.a4.
30...Rc5 31.Kb2 b4 32.a4 Nc6 33.Nf3 Rf8 34.g5 =/+
A prophylactic move to keep the Queenside as closed as possible after 30...a4 31.b4, or 30...b4 31.a4.
30...Rc5 31.Kb2 b4 32.a4 Nc6 33.Nf3 Rf8 34.g5 =/+
📘 21.B×c5!
Everything is ready for a combination.
21...d×c5 22.d6+! Kg7 23.Qd5 Rf5 24.d7 Nf6? 25.d8=Q N×d5 26.N×d5 +-
Everything is ready for a combination.
21...d×c5 22.d6+! Kg7 23.Qd5 Rf5 24.d7 Nf6? 25.d8=Q N×d5 26.N×d5 +-
📕21.Bh4!
Kramnik demonstrates he has no need to fear the check on d3. If instead 21.Ke2, Black can choose between 21...Kd5, avoiding the pin on his knight that occurs in the game, or else 21...a5!? aiming to activate his bishop by 22...Ba6+ with a strong counterattack. After Kramnik's move, 21.Bh4, White is threatening to win a pawn with either 22.Nxh6 gxh6 23.Bxf6 or 22.Bxf6 gxf6 23.Nxh6.
21...Nd3+ 22.Ke2! Nxb2 23.Rhb1 Nc4 24.Bd3!+/-
Kramnik demonstrates he has no need to fear the check on d3. If instead 21.Ke2, Black can choose between 21...Kd5, avoiding the pin on his knight that occurs in the game, or else 21...a5!? aiming to activate his bishop by 22...Ba6+ with a strong counterattack. After Kramnik's move, 21.Bh4, White is threatening to win a pawn with either 22.Nxh6 gxh6 23.Bxf6 or 22.Bxf6 gxf6 23.Nxh6.
21...Nd3+ 22.Ke2! Nxb2 23.Rhb1 Nc4 24.Bd3!+/-
19.Nb1!
Petrosian intends to transfer his knight to c4 via a3, attacking black d6-pawn.
19...Rxc1 20.Rxc1 Rc8 21.Na3 Rxc1 22.Bxc1 h5 23.Nc4+/-.
Petrosian intends to transfer his knight to c4 via a3, attacking black d6-pawn.
19...Rxc1 20.Rxc1 Rc8 21.Na3 Rxc1 22.Bxc1 h5 23.Nc4+/-.
Unity Chess Multiple Choice 383
A: Qe6 – 6
👍👍👍👍👍👍👍 75%
B: Nd8 – 1
👍 13%
C: Kg7 – 1
👍 13%
👥 8 people voted so far.
A: Qe6 – 6
👍👍👍👍👍👍👍 75%
B: Nd8 – 1
👍 13%
C: Kg7 – 1
👍 13%
👥 8 people voted so far.