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Vasyl Ivanchuk vs Ivan Sokolov
Turin Olympiad (2006), Turin ITA, rd 12, Jun-03
Slav Indian (A50)  ·  1/2-1/2

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Jun-09-06  acirce: Sokolov could have won with 35..Qe7! threatening both ..Qxe4 and ..Rf5! Computer analysis confirms, although the lines are not that hard to work out.

If 36.Qd5 Rf5 (best) 37.Qc6 d5 for example.

Jun-09-06  Notagm: I don't see a win. If 35...Qe7, what about Nd2?
Jun-09-06  Assassinater: <I don't see a win. If 35...Qe7, what about Nd2?>

Then 36... Rf5 37. Qh6 (if Qxf5 Nh4+) Rg6 and the queen appears to be trapped.

Jun-09-06  borisbadenoff: I guess they were in time pressure. And in this kind of position there are too many variations black has to think through to see if he hasn't overlooked something so why not go for a draw which is often enough for black in a team-event.

For example white can play 36. Rde1 Qb7 to prevent Nxd6. 37. Re2 d3 38. Re3 Rf5 (again the trapping of the queen) 39. Qxf3 Rxf3 40. Kxf3

But in this line white can escape with inferior position but a rook+knight for the queen which should be a fair deal

Jun-13-06  Assassinater: <I guess they were in time pressure. And in this kind of position there are too many variations black has to think through to see if he hasn't overlooked something so why not go for a draw which is often enough for black in a team-event. For example white can play 36. Rde1 Qb7 to prevent Nxd6. 37. Re2 d3 38. Re3 Rf5 (again the trapping of the queen) 39. Qxf3 Rxf3 40. Kxf3

But in this line white can escape with inferior position but a rook+knight for the queen which should be a fair deal>

Slight problem; white is in check!

Jun-13-06  borisbadenoff: <Assassinater: Slight problem; white is in check!> I talked about the 35. .. Qe7 line so no check.

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