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Michael Woodhams vs Walter Browne
Australian Championship (1968/69), Melbourne AUS, rd 7, Jan-04
Sicilian Defense: Paulsen. Bastrikov Variation (B48)  ·  1/2-1/2

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Kibitzer's Corner
Jul-07-17  optimal play: 20.Nec5?!

Better is 20.Bxc4!

If 20...Rxc4 then 21.g3 Qg4 22.Nd6+ and Woodhams has Browne in real trouble.


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23.Bxc4?!

This is three moves too late.

More interesting now is 23.Qf7+ --->

With a possible continuation 23...Kd8 24.Qxf8+ Rxf8 25.Rxf8+ Kc7 26.Nxa6+ Kb7 27.Nbc5+ wins!


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A couple of missed opportunities by Woodhams.

In the end, Browne managed to get through the tournament undefeated, but he might have been a bit lucky escaping with a draw here.

This game was from the 7th round of the 1969 Australian Championship (1968.12.27 to 1969.01.15) played in Melbourne on 4th January 1969.

Browne was the eventual winner with 13/15 [+11/=04/-00]

Woodhams only managed equal 10th out of 24 finishing on 7½/15 [+05/=05/-05]

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