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Denis Y Salinnikov vs Inna Gaponenko
"Mind the Gap" (game of the day Nov-06-2023)
8th Ukrainian Team Championship (2000), Alushta UKR, Apr-??
Sicilian Defense: Dragon. Levenfish Variation (B71)  ·  0-1

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Sep-23-09
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  tpstar: A blazing Queenside attack out of the Sicilian Dragon Levenfish (6. f4) which would make a good puzzle. The Double Check 21 ... Bc2+! is decisive; "22. Kxc2 Rc8+ 23. Bc3 Rxf4 and Black's tactical threats are irresistible" (Attila Schneider). Or 22. Ka2 Qd5+ 23. Ka1 Rb1+ wins the Queen.
Sep-23-09  SugarDom: tpstar, what's a good title for this game?
Sep-23-09
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  tpstar: "Pumatay Lahat Ang Puti Pagdugtung-dugtungin"
May-05-10
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  alexrawlings: What a game! Agreed this should be a GOTD. You'll have to find a better pun though!
Nov-06-23  Saniyat24: usually, 0-0-0 is played in this line, but after long castling, White has to play very passively...I think the pun is okay...!
Nov-06-23  Autoreparaturwerkbau: White was fine until <16.♘e4?>


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<16.g4> should be played instead


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leading to much better game for white.

Nov-06-23  goodevans: <Saniyat24: ... after long castling, White has to play very passively.>

Does he?

Okay, a few defensive moves are in order but then offering the Q trade with <16.Ne4> looks decidedly lily-livered when most players, I reckon, would have opted to start K-side hostilities with <16.g4>. Simultateous attacks on opposite wings is what usually makes these O-O-O Sicilians such fun.

White's next, <17.Nf2>, was even more spineless, an unnecessary retreat totally against the spirit of the opening. Then <18.Qc1> ... okay, we get the picture: This player only knows how to go backwards!

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