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Geert van der Stricht vs Xiangzhi Bu
Antwerp (2008), Antwerp BEL, rd 1, Aug-23
Nimzo-Indian Defense: Normal Variation. Bernstein Defense (E58)  ·  0-1

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Aug-27-08  moppa: What an endgame!
Aug-27-08  IT4L1CO: 39 .., Nb5 is a wonderful trick! The bishop pair is not always the best way to win...
Aug-27-08  twijfelaars: <IT4L1CO> 39... Nb5 was just a blunder in a better position I guess, White would have drawn with 45. Bf8...
Aug-27-08  IT4L1CO: You are right, maybe it's nothing more than a way to broke the balance, as Dvoretzkij recommend in his books, but black could try more obvious moves to win, as Kf7...
Feb-18-09
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  GrahamClayton: <moppa>What an endgame!

<moppa>,
I agree, the twin sacrifices of the exchange 43...ab5 and 49...♖b4 set up the winning advance of the Black passed pawns.

Feb-19-09
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  An Englishman: Good Evening: One subtle detail behind Black's win is the c5-pawn. Starting at move 11, he has the choice of playing either ...cxd4 or ...c5-c4 on almost every move, but keeps deferring the decision and maintaining the tension in the center. It's a good way to gain time on the clock, as White must take the time at every move to consider both of Black's possibilities.

His final decision to play 32...c4 proves far-sighted, as the pawn ends up playing an important role in Black's winning pawn storm.

Jul-16-18  kaboum1: What about 47 Rb2 ? White collects b7 on check, probably h7 also. At least a draw for White.

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