32... a5!
A very strong idea to achieve a draw. Tabatabaei shows his deep endgame understanding.
33. Ra1 h6 34. gxh6 Kg8 35. Rxa5 Kh7 36. Kg3 Kxh6 37. Kf4 Be6 38. h4 Bd5 39. Ra8 Bg2 40. Ke5 Kh5 41.Kf4 =
A very strong idea to achieve a draw. Tabatabaei shows his deep endgame understanding.
33. Ra1 h6 34. gxh6 Kg8 35. Rxa5 Kh7 36. Kg3 Kxh6 37. Kf4 Be6 38. h4 Bd5 39. Ra8 Bg2 40. Ke5 Kh5 41.Kf4 =
Pourramezanali finds a spectacular combination.
18. Bxh6! Rxc3
(18... gxh6 19. Nxf7 Kxf7 20. Qg6+ Kf8 21. Qxh6+ Kf7 22.d5 )
19. Qxc3 gxh6 20. Qg3+ Kf8 21. Qf4 Kg7 22. Qg3+ Kf8 23. Bg6 Rd8 24. Bxf7 Bd5 25. Qg6 1-0
18. Bxh6! Rxc3
(18... gxh6 19. Nxf7 Kxf7 20. Qg6+ Kf8 21. Qxh6+ Kf7 22.d5 )
19. Qxc3 gxh6 20. Qg3+ Kf8 21. Qf4 Kg7 22. Qg3+ Kf8 23. Bg6 Rd8 24. Bxf7 Bd5 25. Qg6 1-0
44... Ke6??
An unfortunate blunder, just when a draw was within White's grasp.
The only move to save the game was 44... a5!!
A) 45. bxa5 Kc6 and Kb7-Ka6 =
B) 45. Kg4 axb4 46. axb4 Ke6 47. Kg5 Kd5 48. Kh6 Kc4=
45. Kg4! Kf6 46. Kh5 Kg7 47. Kg5 h6+
48. Kf5 Kf7 49. Ke5 Ke7 50. Kd5 Kd7 51. Kc5 Kc7 52. g4 Kb7
53. Kd6 Kb6 54. Ke6 Kc6 55. Kf6 Kd5 56. Kg6 Kc4 57. Kxh6 Kb3 58. g5 Kxa3 59. g6Kxb4 60. g7 1-0
An unfortunate blunder, just when a draw was within White's grasp.
The only move to save the game was 44... a5!!
A) 45. bxa5 Kc6 and Kb7-Ka6 =
B) 45. Kg4 axb4 46. axb4 Ke6 47. Kg5 Kd5 48. Kh6 Kc4=
45. Kg4! Kf6 46. Kh5 Kg7 47. Kg5 h6+
48. Kf5 Kf7 49. Ke5 Ke7 50. Kd5 Kd7 51. Kc5 Kc7 52. g4 Kb7
53. Kd6 Kb6 54. Ke6 Kc6 55. Kf6 Kd5 56. Kg6 Kc4 57. Kxh6 Kb3 58. g5 Kxa3 59. g6Kxb4 60. g7 1-0
24.e5!
A strong pawn sacrifice to penetrate the opponent's position.
24...dxe5 25.d6 exd6 26.Ne4
in view of the multiple threats that the powerful white knight generated (e.g. capturing on d6 thus deflecting the black queen from its vital task of supporting g6), the English superstar decided to hit the emergency button. Ultimately though this was to no avail:
26...Ne6 27.fxe6 Qxe6 28.Qd2 Kg8 29.Ng5 Qc4 30.Rc3+-
A strong pawn sacrifice to penetrate the opponent's position.
24...dxe5 25.d6 exd6 26.Ne4
in view of the multiple threats that the powerful white knight generated (e.g. capturing on d6 thus deflecting the black queen from its vital task of supporting g6), the English superstar decided to hit the emergency button. Ultimately though this was to no avail:
26...Ne6 27.fxe6 Qxe6 28.Qd2 Kg8 29.Ng5 Qc4 30.Rc3+-
32...Rh8!
Rather than seeking a trade, Morozevich activated his rook.
33.Rd1 h6! 34.Rh1 hxg5 35.Nxg5 Bxg5 36.fxg5 Kd5 37.Be1 Rh7 38.Bc3 Ke4 39.b3 cxb3 40.cxb3 Kf3 41.h6 gxh6 42.gxh6 Rxh6-+
Rather than seeking a trade, Morozevich activated his rook.
33.Rd1 h6! 34.Rh1 hxg5 35.Nxg5 Bxg5 36.fxg5 Kd5 37.Be1 Rh7 38.Bc3 Ke4 39.b3 cxb3 40.cxb3 Kf3 41.h6 gxh6 42.gxh6 Rxh6-+
Unity Chess Multiple Choice 603
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C: Ba2 β 6
πππππππ 46%
Ψ΄ΫΨ―Ψ§, Gavin, Nikhil, @SteveWongso, Ω Ψ¬ΫΨ―, Zhenrui
A: f3 β 4
πππππ 31%
Vincent, @MerissaWongso, @RichardPeng, Sanjana
B: Bg5 β 3
ππππ 23%
@Sophia_Peng, Rachel, George
π₯ 13 people voted so far.
public poll
C: Ba2 β 6
πππππππ 46%
Ψ΄ΫΨ―Ψ§, Gavin, Nikhil, @SteveWongso, Ω Ψ¬ΫΨ―, Zhenrui
A: f3 β 4
πππππ 31%
Vincent, @MerissaWongso, @RichardPeng, Sanjana
B: Bg5 β 3
ππππ 23%
@Sophia_Peng, Rachel, George
π₯ 13 people voted so far.
Unity Chess Multiple Choice 604
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A: h5 β 7
πππππππ 47%
Ψ΄ΫΨ―Ψ§, Gavin, Nikhil, @SteveWongso, @MerissaWongso, Ω Ψ¬ΫΨ―, George
B: Be7 β 6
ππππππ 40%
@Hesi2004, Vincent, @Sophia_Peng, Rachel, Zhenrui, Sanjana
C: Bd7 β 2
ππ 13%
@RichardPeng, Raymond
π₯ 15 people voted so far.
public poll
A: h5 β 7
πππππππ 47%
Ψ΄ΫΨ―Ψ§, Gavin, Nikhil, @SteveWongso, @MerissaWongso, Ω Ψ¬ΫΨ―, George
B: Be7 β 6
ππππππ 40%
@Hesi2004, Vincent, @Sophia_Peng, Rachel, Zhenrui, Sanjana
C: Bd7 β 2
ππ 13%
@RichardPeng, Raymond
π₯ 15 people voted so far.
Israeli Prime Minister Menachem Begin with Viktor Korchnoi, at the international tournament in Beersheba, February 1978.
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"Do not always be thinking of attack! Moves that safeguard your position are often far more prudent."
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7th round, Wijk aan Zee, 23rd January 1982. Genna Sosonko v. Jan Timman - a GrΓΌnfeld Defence, with Sosonko's favourite 5.Qb3 system. White won in 30 moves. In the background - John Nunn.
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