Susan Polgar vs Jun Xie (1996) Zsuzsa March

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Susan Polgar vs Jun Xie
"Zsuzsa March" (game of the day Dec-12-2008)
Wch (Women) (1996), Jaen ESP, rd 7, Feb-09
Scotch Game: Classical. Intermezzo Variation (C45) · 1-0

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Jul-22-05		Orbitkind: Susan seems to be a killer in the scotch game.

Dec-12-08		chesswonders: nice game

Dec-12-08		apple pi: Not all combinations are winning! Though I guess the sacrificial flurry is all theory...

Dec-12-08		jessicafischerqueen: <Though I guess the sacrificial flurry is all theory...> Not sure what you mean by this-- This game is out of theory in terms of the <CG.com> database on move 10. So since 1996, the exact moves past move 10 have never been played in any game subsequently added to this database. Do you mean that the sac flurry was prepared by the player<S> at home? Seems doubtful to me. I'd say your "guess" is totally wrong, if I had to bet. Ok I bet you 1,250 chessbucks you are <completely and totally wrong>. Depending on what you meant by "theory".

Dec-12-08		jovack: zusa called all of her bluffs xie had some interesting ideas that would have crushed any noob, but she just didnt see it through to the end.

Dec-12-08		Mendrys: I would be extremely uncomfortable as white in the position after 16...Bc4. A discovered attack on my Queen, my King still in the center and and seeing a discovered check coming. From this position click for larger view 19. Kd1 almost looks more natural than 19. Kf1 because of the discovered check but this lets black get in 19... Qd5! pinning the queen, thwarting the checkmate on g7. Playing as black however, I would probably have thought myself clever after getting in the discovered check 19... Re4+ only to discover to my horror that after something like 19... Re4+ 20. Qxc4 Qxf5 21. Qd3 I am still down a piece and can only get a pawn or two out of the deal. Anyone know if this would have been better than what was played?

Dec-12-08		ounos: I think Black should have kicked in a ...b5 somewhere in moves 11-13. At least to undermine White's knight and central control.

Dec-12-08		WhiteRook48: Unusual game this is. Oh well.

Dec-12-08		beenthere240: 17. Qd4 is a wonderful move, since it forces blacks hand and leads an endgame in which black is down the exchange with a lost position.

Jun-09-18		tpstar: "15. a3! Nf5? This is based on a clear miscalculation. Xie Jun presumably missed White's 19th move after which White has merely technical difficulties. She should have accepted just a slight positional disadvantage after 15 ... Rd8 16. Rd1. 16. exf5! Bc4 17. Qd4! Bxc3 18. Bxc3 Rxe2+ 19. Kf1! The point! White can walk straight into the discovered check, safe in the knowledge that her own massive double attack will outweigh anything the black rook can come up with. 19. Kd1? by contrast would have allowed Black off the hook by 19 ... Qd5! Black is forced to relinquish the exchange, and although she fights hard, the result is not in much doubt." Peter Wells, "The Scotch Game." Batsford Chess, London, 1998.

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