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Boris Gelfand vs Gata Kamsky
Turin Olympiad (2006), Turin ITA, rd 12, Jun-03
Bogo-Indian Defense: Grünfeld Variation (E11)  ·  1-0

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Jun-07-06  sharkbenjamin: Gata is a fighter.
Apr-24-09  whiteshark: Position after <44…Rd3>:


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“One might think that two extra pawns should be easy to convert into a full point, but things are never easy in rook endgames - you still have to find a good plan. If the white pawns were on f2 and g2 (rather than on g2 and h2), he could place his rook to a8, pawn to a7 and create a passed pawn on the f-file, decoying the enemy king (f5-f6! would then win easily). But that plan won't work here. Gelfand find the correct approach:”

Position after <50.h5!>:


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“White's idea is simple: to play Ra6, then a4-a5, Ra6-g6+ and a5-a6. Then the white rook will protect both a6 and g4, enabling the white king to advance to the queenside.”

-- Alexander Baburin (chesstoday.net)

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