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Mikhail Botvinnik vs Leonid Savitsky
Leningrad Championship (1932), Leningrad URS, rd 10, Sep-22
Nimzo-Indian Defense: Spielmann Variation. Romanovsky Gambit (E23)  ·  1-0

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Jan-31-19
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  keypusher: This is pretty funny. After 13 moves:


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14.g4! Nh4 15.Nxh4 Qxh4 16.Bg2 Rb8 17.Qxa7 Qg5 18.0-0 Qe5 19.cxb6 1-0 as White is winning at least a piece. Revenge of the Irish Pawn Center!

Dec-30-21
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  GrahamClayton: In his book "Attacking with g2-g4", Dmitry Kryakvin mentions the enterprising pawn sacrifice 8... b6, eg 9. cxb6 Bb7 10. bxa7 Bc6 11. Qd1 Nf5 12. Bxf6 Qxf6, when Black has excellent piece activity for the sacrificed pawns, as well as control of the h1-a8 diagonal.

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