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For a change, here we see Black planting a colossal knight in the center. This is by far less common. Funnily enough, this example also features another structure than a Hedgehog or a Sicilian. The basis remains the same though: the e-file is opened while the white king is still in the middle. It was Karpov who introduced this concept (starting with 10...Re8) against Kortchnoi in the famous Baguio match.
13.exd4
Apparently, Leitao didn't know his classics. In a later game against Mecking, Leitao (just like Karpov) decided to refuse the sacrifice with 13.Qb1.
13...exd4+ 14.Be2 dxc3 15.Nb3 Qa4 16.Bxf6 dxc4 17.Qxc3
17...cxb3
17...Qxb3 18.Qxb3 cxb3 was a safe alternative, where Black just keeps his extra b-pawn.
18.Qxc5 gxf6 19.Rd4 Qa6 20.Qh5
Now Black's weakened kingside gives White counterchances.
20...f5 21.Rd8 Qa5+ 22.Rd2 Qe5 23.0-0
Finally.
23...Be6 24.Qg5+ Kh8 25.Rfd1 Rg8
26.Qe3?!
A questionable decision. Now Black's king becomes a strong piece instead of a vulnerable one, and eventually Lima managed to convert his extra pawn:
26...Qxe3 27.fxe3 Rac8 28.Kf2 Kg7 29.Bd3 Kf6
and Black won the game in move 47.
“Your body has to be in top condition. Your Chess deteriorates as your body does. You can’t separate body from mind”
Bobby Fischer
The Nievergelt Maneuver
Julio Garcia Soruco-Robert Fischer
Havana 1966
Black to move
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