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29.Nc3!
This move does not leave Black any hope of resistance.
29...Qxb3
29...Rxc3 30.Qxe6+ Kh7 31.Rd5 Qe8 32.Qxf5++–.
30.Qe5 Rxc3 31.Rd7
Black resigned.
Evgeny Bareev 2707
Peter Leko 2713
Wijk aan Zee 2002
White to move
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Evgeny Bareev 2707 Peter Leko 2713 Wijk aan Zee 2002 White to move
The knight is an agile piece, and the X-ray on the long diagonal allows a tactical idea that was seen in the game:
28.Rxc8 Rxc8 29.Nc6!
Black must lose the exchange, after which the realisation is a simple matter of technique.
29...Bxb2 30.Ne7+ Kg7 31.Nxc8 Qf5 32.Nd6 Qf3+ 33.Kg1 Be5 34.Qc2 h5 35.h4 Qg4 36.Kg2
Repeating moves to save time before the time-control, a typical device that is useful to employ sometimes.
36...Qf3+ 37.Kg1 Qg4
Nor are there any chances from 37...Bxg3 38.fxg3 Qxg3+ 39.Qg2 Qxe3+ 40.Qf2+–.
38.Qb3 Bxg3 39.Qxf7+ Kh6 40.Qf8+ Kh7 41.Qe7+
Black resigned.
Borislav Ivkov 2485
Judit Polgar 2630
Monaco 1994
Black to move
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Borislav Ivkov 2485 Judit Polgar 2630 Monaco 1994 Black to move
The knight and bishop are unstably placed, and understanding this allowed Black to find a long queen move:
10...Qg5!
White must lose a piece.