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There’s no such thing as a premature counterattack - Savielly Tartakower
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Gabdrakhmanov – Yusupov USSR Schoolchildrens’
Championship, Riga 1977
Championship, Riga 1977
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Black has an awful position, thanks to his very bad bishop. But even positions like this may be defended successfully.
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1...Bc7!
The queen must be set free for active play.
The queen must be set free for active play.
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Passive defense promises him nothing: 2...f6 3. Qd7+ Kg8 4. Bd2 Qd6 5.Qe8+ Kg76. Bh6+!; or 2...Qd6 3. f4, with great advantage
to White. So Artur decides to sacrifice some material.
to White. So Artur decides to sacrifice some material.
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3. Bc3xe5+ Bc7xe5 4. Qd5xe5+ Kg7-g8 5. Qe5xc5 Qb3-c2+ 6.Qc5-f2
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White gives back one of his two extra pawns since he cannot see how he will quash his opponent’s counterplay after 6. Kh3 Qe2!
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It’s important to keep the enemy queen off d2.
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White’s forces are restricted; his extra pawn is meaningless. The game eventually ended in a draw.