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Veselin Topalov vs Jonathan Speelman
Moscow PCA-Intel GP (1995) (rapid), Moscow RUS, rd 1, Apr-28
Caro-Kann Defense: Panov Attack (B13)  ·  1-0

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Jan-25-06  Whitehat1963: What's the finish?
Jan-25-06
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  tpstar: 21. e7+ Kxe7 (21 ... Ke8 22. Qg6+ forces 22 ... Kxe7) 22. Qxg7+ Kd6 (22 ... Kd8 23. Qf6+ Ke8 24. Bf7+ mates; 22 ... Ke8 23. Qf7+ Kd8 24. Qf6+ & 25. Bf7+) 23. Qf6+ Kc5 (23 ... Be6 24. Qxe6+) 24. Be3#.

Sparkling miniature.

Jun-12-23
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  plang: Nice attack - I guess 16..b6 and 19..f6 were not ideal.
Jun-14-23
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  fredthebear: 21.Qf3+ also works for White.
Jun-14-23
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  perfidious: <plang: Nice attack - I guess 16..b6 and 19..f6 were not ideal.>

Have to admit Black's fifth move never occurred to me in all the many times I had the position after 5.Nc3, nor did I have the pleasure of facing it from the other side of the board.

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