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27...Bc8!
All of Black's attacking moves in this game have a very modest appearance. Black creates a threat to the h2-pawn after 28...Bb7.
Worse was 27...Rxb2 28.Bb3 and 29.Na4.
28.Rcd1 f5!
The move 28...f5! makes use of the rook on h6 for defense as well as attack. It also has the added benefit that Black's dark-squared bishop comes to life.
29.Rhe1
Still trying to fight for the initiative.
29...Bd7!
After this move, which simultaneously attacks and defends, White's position suddenly falls to pieces.
30.Bxd7 Kxd7
βšͺ️#622 (Strategy-White to Move)
πŸ”ΈGulko,B
πŸ”ΈPanno,O
πŸ”ΈVina del Mar, 1988
19.Bc1!
A strong retreat.
19...Nd7 20.Re1
A prophylactic move against ...f7-f6.
In the case of 20.a4, the move 20...f6 would be a reasonable continuation because it would release the pressure on the kingside and activate Black's pieces.
20...Rac8 21.a4 Qd8
Black is still dreaming about creating pressure on White's pawns with ...Qc7.
More reasonable was 21...Nc5 22.Nd4 Na5! and Black can defend.
22.Nd4 Nc5 23.Qg3
βšͺ️#623 (Strategy-White to Move)
πŸ”ΈGulko,B
πŸ”ΈSeirawan,Y
πŸ”ΈUS Championship, Salt Lake City, 1999
Unity Chess Multiple Choice 623
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C: h4 – 8
πŸ‘πŸ‘πŸ‘πŸ‘πŸ‘πŸ‘πŸ‘ 67%
Vincent, @Sophia_Peng, @RichardPeng, Rachel, George, Zhenrui, Sanjana, @Raymond666

A: Bh3 – 3
πŸ‘πŸ‘πŸ‘ 25%
Morteza, @soheil_hooshdaran, @Afshin3333

B: Ra2 – 1
πŸ‘ 8%
@MerissaWongso

πŸ‘₯ 12 people voted so far.
βšͺ️#624 (Strategy-White to Move)
πŸ”ΈGulko,B
πŸ”ΈBeliavsky,A
πŸ”ΈGroningen, 1993
Unity Chess Multiple Choice 624
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B: Re1 – 11
πŸ‘πŸ‘πŸ‘πŸ‘πŸ‘πŸ‘πŸ‘ 61%
@mahyarebrahimi1983, @Afshin3333, Evan, Venkat, @Sophia_Peng, @RichardPeng, @AryanLeekha, George, Zhenrui, Sanjana, Raymond

A: a4 – 4
πŸ‘πŸ‘πŸ‘ 22%
Esmaeil, EspaΓ±a πŸ‡ͺπŸ‡Έ, Vincent, @TweLz

C: Rb4 – 3
πŸ‘πŸ‘ 17%
@hoseini139562, @MerissaWongso, Rachel

πŸ‘₯ 18 people voted so far.
Mamedyarov, Aronian Lead After Sinquefield Cup Opener

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Rd 1 at Sinquefield Cup: Mamedyarov beat So (R+2P vs R+ 2P endgame), Aronian beat Karjakin (B+3P vs B+P ending), Vachier-Lagrave and Carlsen drew (37 moves with perpetual check), Caruana and Grischuk drew (67 moves with perpetual check), Nakamura and Anand drew (Q+5P vs Q+5P).

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βœ… Chess History - Tournaments
πŸ”Έ London 1922

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βœ… Chess History - Tournaments
πŸ”Ή Santa Monica 1966

πŸ”ΉDuring the 19th century, London had been the setting for some great tournaments. The first international tourney in 1851, the first double round robin tourney in 1862, the contest of 1883 and Lasker's triumph of 1899.

In December 1921 the British Chess Federation decided to hold an international tournament of sixteen players as the main event of its 1922 congress. Invitations were sent to:
πŸ”»Capablanca,
πŸ”»Alekhine,
πŸ”»Rubinstein,
πŸ”»Bogoljubov,
πŸ”»Reti,
πŸ”»Tartakover,
πŸ”»Vidmar,
πŸ”»Euwe,
πŸ”»Borislav Kostic
πŸ”»Frank James Marshall

but the last two had problems with their travelling expenses and were unable to accept.
In addition the current British Champion and the Champions of Australia and Canada were also invited.

πŸ”ΉHeld in the Central Hall Westminster, London the tournament ran from July 31 to August 19, 1922. Many games played in this tourney would later grace the best games collections of a number of players.

♦️Tournament allocation of prizes:πŸ‘‡
β–ͺ️1st Capablanca 250 Pounds Sterling
β–ͺ️2nd Alekhine 150 Pounds Sterling
β–ͺ️3rd Vidmar 100 Pounds Sterling
β–ͺ️4th Rubinstein 70 Pounds Sterling
β–ͺ️5th Bogoljubov 40 Pounds Sterling
β–ͺ️6th= Reti & Tartakover 30 Pounds Sterling
β–ͺ️7th= Reti & Tartakover 25 Pounds Sterling
β–ͺ️8th= Maroczy & Yates 20 Pounds Sterling

πŸ”² The main source for this super master tournamenr is The Book of the "London International Chess Congress 1922" edited by William Henry Watts.

βœ”οΈ The final standings and crosstable was as aboveπŸ‘†
βœ”οΈ Download "London 1922 Games Database" by PGN formatπŸ‘‡

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❇️ Review our selected game from London 1922 Chess Tournament πŸ‘‡

πŸ”ΈJose Raul Capablanca vs Milan Vidmar
πŸ”ΈLondon (1922), London ENG, rd 13, Aug-16
πŸ”ΈQueen's Gambit Declined: Orthodox Defense. Main Line (D63)

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